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In light of the effect of COVID on many contracts businesses are recommended to review their terms of business for future protection. The inclusion of a force majeure clause can give some certainty in an … Read more

If you purchased goods or services after 1 October 2015, then your rights are governed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The Act covers consumer rights in terms of both goods and services, so can … Read more

On 31st January 2021, the Law Society of Scotland will bring into effect its Price Transparency Guidance in a bid to promote price transparency between law firms and consumers. It does not apply to firms … Read more

The Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 came into force on 30 September 2020 and applies to any assured, short assured or private residential tenancy application to the First tier Tribunal for Scotland … Read more

The original enactment of the Coronavirus Scotland Act 2020 gave the Scottish Government the power to extend the provisions of the Act from its original expiry of 30 September 2020 to 31 March 2021.  The … Read more

A solicitor experiences a day at court differently from the parties themselves. For a solicitor, the court building is usually a bustling environment, crammed full of friendly and familiar faces. However, attending court during the … Read more

Many individuals and businesses have experienced problems with contracts in the last few months. For many it is difficult to know where they stand. There appear to be 3 ways of dealing with contracts affected … Read more

Following the outbreak of Covid-19, there will be a lot of instances in many sectors of the economy where parties will have been prevented from performing their obligations under a previously agreed contract because of … Read more

Following Mr Cumming’s recent press conference many parents will be considering what is in the best interests of a child. One of the main concerns is that of education and where a child should go … Read more