News 8 January 2021
Court decision confirms disputed service charges were included in lease provisions
Commercial tenants recently failed to persuade the court that service charges had been demanded incorrectly via a deed of conditions rather than the lease provisions
News 4 January 2021
Positive property predictions for 2021 following £100m of residential sales
Strong prices are expected to continue as property transactions rise by half during the busiest four months on record
News 31 December 2020
DIY Wills risk needless stress and potential problems for your loved ones
Off-the-shelf online Will templates are at risk of being invalid in Scotland as a recent case highlights the legal pitfalls families can be exposed to
Insights 23 December 2020
Buyers can’t afford to underestimate value of expert advice to get best deals
Buying a home without proper advice has always been beset with potential pitfalls, not least the risk of paying the price if you get it wrong
Insights 14 December 2020
Parents should take advice before opening the Bank of Mum and Dad
Families are right to take advice rather than leaving their children with a hefty tax bill - simply by trying to help them.
News 10 December 2020
Decisions made in the heat of the Covid-19 pandemic could fuel a rise in corporate disputes
Company directors should be braced for decisions they made in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic to be brought into question.
Insights 25 November 2020
Need another prompt to get a PoA?
The pandemic has prompted more Scots to get their personal affairs in order and a PoA allows you to make decisions that will protect you, your family ...
Insights 25 November 2020
How can charities focus on the future?
Alastair Keatinge suggests alliances and mergers as a way for charities and third sector organisations to secure a sustainable and successful future
Insights 18 November 2020
The clock may be ticking on certain claims but when does time start?
A recent decision underlines the importance of identifying the start date of the 5-year prescriptive period to bring a claim to court before the time limit lapses
