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The creation of a Scottish watchdog to represent the interests of consumers is now in sight following the publication of The Consumer Protection Bill. The Bill details how a new organisation of advocacy and advice … Read more

Belfast sculptor Tony Currie came under fire this week following the unveiling of his statue of late footballer George Best. The statue, which has been erected outside the Olympia Leisure Centre near Windsor Park in … Read more

It’s well known that a party can’t take the law into their own hands, without running severe risks of legal consequences for having done so.   That’s specifically provided for in Scottish landlord/tenant law; not … Read more

When flooding occurs it is a particularly stressful event for any homeowner, and matters can be made even worse where the cause of a flood to your property are the actions of others. Damage to … Read more

A couple from Aberdeenshire who had been troubled for many years by noise from one of three turbines near their home have successfully argued that the noise constitutes a nuisance at common law and under … Read more

In Scots contract law, in addition to the written or verbal terms agreed between you and the other party to the contract, there are certain things that are implied into the contract by law, regardless … Read more

The ability to avoid parking fines by refusing to name a driver who parked a vehicle incurred on private land may soon be a thing of the past as reports indicate that Scottish Government officials … Read more

A new report has suggested that people buying new build homes should be able to hold back 5% of the purchase price until they are satisfied that the house builder has fixed any problems or … Read more

New powers were introduced on 20th February 2019. One of the main changes is the ability to seek service by advertisement. This is a particularly helpful change to proceedings for Landlords who have tenants abandon … Read more

Most Scottish civil court actions tend to resolve short of proof (i.e. an evidential hearing).   That’s usually because the parties settle, but there can be other procedural reasons.  Sometimes a case can be knocked out … Read more