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The Advocate General has this morning proposed overturning the 2020 ruling of the EU General Court that the International Skating Union’s rules on third party organised events amounted to a restriction of competition ‘by object’, but has left open the possibility that the rules might ultimately be found to constitute a restriction of competition ‘by effect’.

Jessica Sutherland discusses the initiatives developed by National Grid ESO to prevent stalled or slow moving projects from delaying viable projects behind them in the queue.

Registers of Scotland have announced their ambition to have 100% of the land in Scotland mapped on this new Land Register by 2024. Kirstin Wilson explains the merits of voluntarily registering your property before this date.

Iain Drummond and Lindsay Robinson look at the judgment in Breakshore Ltd v Red Key Concepts Ltd [2022] 5 WLUK 677 and consider when it is appropriate to use Part 8 claims to resist enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision.

In the run-up to what would ordinarily be a business festive season, new data suggests businesses in the hospitality sector are continuing to face challenges including rising energy costs, food price inflation, staff shortages and a drop in consumer confidence.

In an uncertain time, financial security is becoming increasingly important. As the Scottish property market remains strong, Kristina Jones, Solicitor in our private wealth and tax team, provides an insight to familial loans as a practical way for families to get on the property ladder.

In this TCC decision, the Court considered the complex issue of concurrent delay and whether the Council had followed the correct termination procedure under the contract, and whether this termination was effective.

The recent creation of The Patagonia Purpose Trust and the Holdfast Collective has shone a new light on how charitable trusts can be used for philanthropic causes while also being tax effective. Charlotte Fleming, Senior Solicitor in our private wealth and tax team, explores how charitable trusts work and the benefits they can bring.

Ruairidh Leishman, Solicitor in our commercial disputes team, discusses the UKIPO report published in November 2021, which highlighted the role that influencers play in the sale and marketing of counterfeit goods. This article highlights the steps that can be taken by brands against influencers who are infringing their IP rights and who pose a risk to their reputation.

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.

Aligning your organisation’s ambitions with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has become imperative. If your organisation is looking to raise finance, it pays to consider your performance against ESG criteria.
In this article, we explore how businesses that implement comprehensive ESG strategies fare better when applying for a bank loan or attracting equity investors.

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into force on 4 January 2022. In this article, Ashley French, Solicitor in our regulations and markets team, discusses the first NSIA prohibition the UK government has issued and the recent updated Market Guidance published by the Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). 

In this article, Joseph Fitzgibbon and Roddy Forgie, discuss the upcoming Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum that will be staged at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 6-7 August 2022. 

The UK Government is already using the National Security and Investment Act 2021, introduced in January, to significant effect. Ashley French, Solicitor in our regulation and markets team, outlines its impact.

The Scottish Government yesterday published its latest consultation on restricting promotions for high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods. What foods might be affected by HFSS restrictions, such as potential limits on buy one get one free offers, meal deals and other promotions?

The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill was recently introduced to the Scottish Parliament. Early adopters of the new regime are likely to include asset financiers, invoice discounters, debt factors, supply chain financiers and asset-based lenders.