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In January, the Competition and Markets Authority’s Subsidy Advice Unit published their report assessing the UK Space Agency’s plans for a subsidy scheme that will help firms based in Great Britain to develop their satellite communications capabilities.

New data suggests that car exports from the UK to Azerbaijan have soared since the imposition of sanctions on Russia. With Government ministers calling on car suppliers to take a closer look at their supply chains, UK companies must take steps to consider where their products are ending up. 

Given the investigation of the Captain Tom Foundation, there’s understandable scepticism surrounding how charity funds are regulated.Heather Bird and Madeleine Gill consider how charity trustees can find themselves in hot water if they fail to adhere to their duties. 

With the current Red Sea crisis at hand, we explore what legal options are available to those within the energy sector facing significant delays due to the diversion of shipments. First published in The Herald.

Ahead of the upcoming general election, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his key Spring Budget yesterday afternoon. 

The impact of period anxiety on women’s participation in sport at all levels is well recognised. Research and discussion has resulted in positive steps to address this issue, but is enough being done and is insisting that women wear white unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010? 

The Court of Appeal’s decision regarding conflicting provisions in DnaNudge Ltd v Ventura Capital GP Ltd highlights the importance of ensuring there’s no provision clashes when drafting articles of association. 

The Scottish Government created the Register of Persons holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI) in order to increase transparency of land and property control. Penalties under the regulations come into force on 1 April 2024 and failure to comply could lead to hefty fines.  

The law on Additional Dwelling supplement is evolving and significant changes are coming into force on 1 April 2024. Here we consider how they might impact proposed transactions.

Carly Duckett provides an overview of potential changes to fresh food packaging regulations, summarising what those regulations would mean for organisations in the food and drink sector and what steps those organisations should be taking now in preparation.  

As part of CyberScotland Week, the regulatory risk and compliance team examine potential cyber security reforms and how they could impact on organisations’ compliance practices.

By 2030 the UK government’s new Battery Strategy seeks to position the UK as a world leader in sustainable design, manufacture, and use, underpinned by a thriving battery ecosystem. Can it solve the difficulties currently facing the Battery Energy Storage System sector in the UK?First published in Energy Voice. 

Cyber security threats can cripple those businesses we rely on for our everyday necessities, with recent figures showing that 90% of the world’s largest energy companies suffered breaches in 2023.First published in The Herald. 

As CyberScotland Week kicks off, the regulatory risk and compliance team examine the legal requirements for organisations to undertake cyber security risk assessments, the consequences of failing to do so, and how organisations can ensure that they carry out assessments effectively.

Nathaniel Buckingham and Hayley Russell discuss our Top 5 Construction cases of 2023 and highlight some of the key commercial lessons arising. 

This case demonstrates the increasing difficulty parties have in resisting enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions. The Court of Session held an adjudicator does not need to expressly refer to a party’s arguments, provided it is shown that the adjudicator has generally considered the submissions made and decided these overall with reasons. 

As part of reforms to land ownership in Scotland, a new publicly accessible register with the details of anyone who controls decision-making on management, use, or development of land has been created and will come into force on 1 April 2024.

As Partner Ben Pilbrow detailed in his previous article, the Post Office Group case was made possible by litigation funding. However, there are still criticisms of this funding as a malign influence rather than an access point to justice. 

Welcome to our Q and A series, where we bring together entrepreneurs and leaders in the business community. Each interviewee brings their unique perspective and hands-on experience of the challenges faced when starting and scaling a company.

The Information Commissioner’s Office continues to push for greater protections online for children. Their Children’s Code outlays key requirements for all Information Society Services, which all such providers will need to be active in implementing. 

The first set of measures to reform Companies House are expected to be introduced on 4 March 2024. This article looks at the key measures and what businesses should do now to prepare for these changes.

Euan Small summarises the Opinion of First Advocate General Szpunar in relation to whether an order to pay damages the amount of which is manifestly unreasonable has a deterrent effect that affects both journalistic freedom and freedom of information and may constitute a ground for refusal of enforcement. 

The majority of the EU Digital Services Act provisions will apply from 17 February 2024. It’s important for all online intermediary service providers to ensure they’re compliant.  

The Advertising Standards Authority have released a batch of decisions over the last week against a number of companies for their use of misleading environmental claims in advertisements.