Knowledge

Since the licensing scheme for short-term lets came into force in Scotland on 1 October 2022, hosts will need to understand the various conditions they must meet to obtain a licence. 

On 8 June 2023, following consideration of a judicial review, there was a significant legal ruling that the City of Edinburgh Council’s Short-Term Lets Licensing Policy is unlawful. This article outlines the review, the outcome of the judgment and the next steps for short-term lets in Edinburgh.

As Scotland’s short-term let licensing scheme comes into force, hosts must navigate a complex series of conditions and rules to continue operating their business. It will be important for hosts to understand the consequences of failing to comply with any of the rules we have explored. This article explains the consequences of getting it wrong. 

A new licensing scheme is coming into force in Scotland to regulate short-term lets. The scheme requires hosts of self-catering accommodation to have a licence in place to accept bookings and welcome guests. This article explains who needs to apply for a licence, when the deadlines are, and how to apply.

In this article, Justine McCluskey, Solicitor in our Private Wealth and Tax team provides top five tops for simple strategies that might make a big difference to your inheritance tax bill (IHT)

In this article, Gillian Campbell, Partner and Head of Private Client in Aberdeen, and Justine McCluskey, Solicitor in our Private Wealth and Tax team discuss how to safeguard your assets as you age.

Hannah Swinton, provides a quick guide to Full Repairing and Insuring leases for both landlords and tenants.

In the first instalment of our private wealth and tax team’s series: Your Questions Answered, Susie Tweedie explores the rights of stepchildren when it comes to Wills and estates.  

What are warranties and indemnities and how do they impact your liability under contract?

Alternative dispute resolution can be cheaper, quicker, and more flexible than litigation.

Here we explore types of contract breaches and possible approaches for remedy. 

From amending supply terms to termination of a contract, notice clauses are seemingly simple but crucial commercial contract clauses.

Contracts may seem clear cut but there can still be room for misunderstandings that cause confusion between parties.

When two parties send through different contract terms, who is the winner?

There are three key elements that must be present for a contract to be valid. This is critical – but so is clarity and mutual agreement. 

How do you form a contract? While some contracts are simple and straightforward, that isn’t always the case at the commercial level.

In this article, Alejandro Coghill and Matt Phillip, look back at seven cases that challenged jurisdiction in sports arbitration and identify nine key takeaways.

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In this article, Jamie Yule, Solicitor in our Workplace Risk and Regulation team, explores the potential health and safety risks associated with working from home and outlines the steps that employers must take to safeguard their employees.

As the new school year gets underway Edinburgh welcomes another cohort of students, many of whom will be foreign visa holders. In our latest article John Vassiliou, Director and part of our workplace risk and regulation team, breaks down the essential information businesses employing foreign students must know to protect and safeguard their business.

The Scottish Law Commission has published proposals for a new form of protection for holders of options over land.

After transferring £700,000 to a sophisticated fraud scheme, a Barclays Bank customer sought reimbursement from her bank, raising concerns about their duty of care. This article breaks down the Supreme Court Judgment and highlights the scope of Quincecare duties. 

An agreement between the EU and U.S. on data transfers has ended three years of uncertainty. Joseph Fitzgibbon, Senior Associate in our Media and Technology team, breaks down the new framework and discusses its implication on data transfers in the future. 

The courts of England and Wales have recently refused two different attempts to challenge the decisions made by company directors in relation to climate change risks. In this article, we look at the reasons behind these two decisions, and consider what they might mean for the ever-growing area of climate and ESG litigation.

In our latest article, Carly Duckett and Yaser Razouk examine the details of the ongoing trade mark dispute between Mattel, the company that owns the Barbie brand, and British fashion house Burberry.