Alan CameronIt has been long recognised in Scotland that party A and party B may agree that party C have rights under any contract entered into by A+B. This is not an unusual scenario and something … Read more
Alan CameronIn a previous article I looked at Simple Procedure Rules have been applied in practice over the past year and the likely course of action that may follow from raising an action under the value … Read more
Van McKellarThe media is filled these days with stories of major commercial tenants falling into insolvency (Maplin; Toys R Us etc) causing major problems for their creditors including their landlords. Other stories circulate about major retailers … Read more
Van McKellarDuring the last recession there was a significant increase in the number of disputes over schedules of dilapidations. Landlords were making every effort to avoid being left with an empty property in poor condition particularly … Read more
Alan CameronWhen we receive instructions to pursue cases on behalf of clients, understandably, the primary objective is to resolve their dispute in the quickest and most cost effective manner. We always consider whether an alternative form … Read more
Ainsley McCabeThe ‘Simple Procedure’ process was introduced in November 2016 in order to replace the small claims and summary cause actions and provide an efficient, inexpensive and informal way to resolve claims up to a value … Read more
Ainsley McCabePlease remain calm, but Nutella riots have broken out in France. Hundreds of French citizens were driven to desperation by a grocery chain’s sudden 70 percent price drop for a jar of Nutella. The sweet … Read more
Van McKellarIn any property dispute, our starting point is the parties’ title deeds. Why? Because that should establish exactly the parties’ properties – exactly the extent of the land owned by each. The titles in turn … Read more
Alan CameronThere is often some debate between litigators as to whether ADR is just another acronym or whether it can be a useful tool to resolve disputes more quickly and more cost effectively, without the need … Read more
Ainsley McCabeThe Scottish Government is currently consulting on proposals to increase court fees over the next three years. An increases of 2.3 per cent is planned for April, followed by further two per cent rises in … Read more
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