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Our resources section contains practical guides, reference materials and downloads designed to help you understand your options and feel more confident about what to do next. We cover a wide range of topics for individuals, families and businesses, with clear explanations, helpful checklists and answers to common questions.
Where several resources explore the same subject, we group them into collections so you can find everything in one place.
If you need advice on your specific situation, we’re here to help. These resources are a starting point, and you can contact our teams for tailored support.
A guide to Scottish Barony titles
Scottish Barony Titles are personal noble dignities. Separated from land in 2004, they are bought via Assignation and tracked by a private register.
Actions of accounting - count, reckoning and payment
Situations can arise when someone has control of money that is due to you, but their dealings make it impossible for you to work out what they are up to.
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Litigation is not the only way to tackle a dispute. There are many creative alternatives, from mediation to expert determination.
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for personal matters
We can use methods from mediation to collaborative law to arbitration to resolve your dispute without the need to go to court.
Applying for a UK sponsor licence
The Lindsays immigration law team supports employers of all sizes to apply for and retain a Sponsor Licence, enabling you to hire the talent your business needs.
Arbitration
Arbitration is an effective method of resolving both domestic and international disputes where determination is made in a private tribunal instead of by the courts.
Arbitration - how does it work in Scotland?
Arbitration is a longstanding method of dispute resolution whereby parties can agree to have their disputes determined in a private tribunal instead of by the courts.
Arrestments
An arrestment can be used to recover monies owed in terms of a court judgement. Arrestment is form of diligence which can be utilised in order to recover monies owed in terms of a court judgment (known as a decree or decision form in Simple Procedure actions).
Attachments
An attachment is a means of removing certain goods belonging to the debtor to sell at auction. An attachment is a form of diligence which can be used to recover monies owed in terms of a court judgment (known as a decree in most court actions, or decision form in Simple Procedure actions).
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