Law

Eleni Diamantopoulou and Calum Raine from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into Scotland's ambitious plans to enhance energy performance standards in housebuilding, aiming to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.

Liam McKay, a senior solicitor from Anderson Strathern's Contentious Construction team, provides a deep dive into a new ruling concerning the operation of time bar related to collateral warranties, and potential implications for buyers/tenants of commercial properties, and those involved in the cons

A bookkeeper has been jailed after stealing from her employers for a fifth time. Natalie Taylor, 42, was given a four and a half year sentence when she admitted embezzling £90,000 from a machinery supplies firm.

Matheson Lawson has added solicitor Donna Carson as director to spearhead its new commercial property department. The firm, established earlier this year by Maureen Matheson and Victoria Lawson, was launched with a focus on private client services and residential conveyancing. The expansion into com

Shoosmiths in Scotland has appointed Steven Stewart as partner within its growing real estate division. Mr Stewart is based in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, leading the Scottish planning and environmental practice for the firm.

A groundworks boss has been awarded more than £500,000 in damages after a court ruled that he had suffered as a result of attempts by Springfield Properties to silence him over asbestos concerns.

Terra Firma Chambers in conjunction with SOLAR (The Society of Local Authority Lawyers & Administrators in Scotland) will host a Common Good Conference at The Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close on Monday 29 September 2025. The event will be chaired by Terra Firma’s stable director, Ala

Francesca Macmillan and Andrew McNaughton from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into the implications of the Building Safety Act on Scotland, highlighting four significant changes of particular relevance. Watching from Scotland, we have seen significant changes to building safety in England under the Bui

Residential and commercial conveyancing specialist firm Kaur Sutherland has merged with Greenock-based Maitlands Solicitors.

Sheriff Reid's determination in the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Shea Ryan has been published and makes various recommendations to the HSE that may have an impact on the construction industry going forward should these be implemented. DAC Beachcroft partner Karen Railton highlights the k

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has bolstered its commercial property team with the appointment of Stuart Dickie as a new associate. Mr Dickie joins the expanding team based in Edinburgh’s Hope Street office. He brings a wealth of experience across the real estate spectrum, wit

There were five reasonable precautions a contractor could have taken to prevent the death of a child who fell down an open manhole in an incident in 2020, a sheriff has found. Sheriff Stuart Reid has published his determination in the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Shéa Ryan.

Despite the construction industry recording fewer deaths than in 2023/24, the sector’s persistently high numbers highlight the ongoing danger it presents, write construction lawyers Vikki Watt and Stacey Fox.

A Glasgow sheriff has awarded just over £17,500 to an electrician and approved rot contractor who carried out communal work to his second cousin’s property before it was sold for over £1.1 million after finding that he was not paid the majority of the sum due for the job and the c

A recent English High Court ruling should serve as a clear warning to the construction industry that even informal WhatsApp exchanges can form legally-binding contracts, according to a lawyer. Michael Kitson says contractors and developers negotiating contracts cannot afford to presume the details o