Alan CameronNew research by SafeDeposits Scotland has found that more than a third of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back at the end of their tenancy. Regulations that came into force … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) was formed to deal with housing law cases in the private rented sector. From 1 December 2017, the courts no longer have jurisdiction for hearing cases … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonParking Tickets Penalty Charge Notices are issued by local councils and are issued if the rules set out in aTraffic Regulation Order have been broken. You usually have 28 days to pay a parking fine … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonParking Tickets Penalty Charge Notices are issued by local councils and are issued if the rules set out in aTraffic Regulation Order have been broken. You usually have 28 days to pay a parking fine … Read more
Alan CameronScottish Water has been ordered to pay Glasgow homeowners £220,000 after their home had to be demolished when a water main burst in their garden and caused a sinkhole to appear. The couple argued that … Read more
Alan CameronWhat can you do if one of your neighbours erects a fence or part of an extension on your land? This is known as encroachment and the law does afford a remedy. You might want … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonAs Jackson Boyd has discussed, the number of cosmetic and beauty procedures continue to rise. In particular, high profiles of men like Wayne Rooney openly talking about his hair transplant treatment has increased the number … Read more
Alan CameronI love going on holiday, and like most people, one of the best bits is messaging your work colleagues with incessant unnecessary updates as to how much sun you’ve had and how warm the sea … Read more
Alan CameronThe All Scotland Personal Injury Court recently gave some words of warning to those instructing Counsel (otherwise known as advocates or barristers) in the Sheriff Court. In the case of William Cullen v Scan Building … Read more
Ainsley McCabeAs of 1 December 2017, major changes have come into effect for Scotland’s 760,000 private renters. The Private Housing (Tenancies)(Scotland) Act 2016 has effected a major break with the system that operates in respect of … Read more
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