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Solicitor Amy Drew of Scottish lawyers MacRoberts addresses changes to the law in the wake of recent cases relating to “smash and grab” adjudications. In March and December of 2018, we published updates about recent case law which changed the position in relation to &ldquo

The first Scottish-only builder to receive a five star rating in an annual Customer Satisfaction Survey has been announced. Perth-based A & J Stephen joins the ranks of other UK “five star” companies following extension of the initiative north of the border in November last year.&nbs

Thrill-seeking monster hunters are in for a treat this summer, with canal custodians Scottish Canals set to install a high-flying zipline over the mythic waters of Loch Ness. The Nessie Zipline will see visitors to the Caledonian Canal soar over the loch from the nearby hills of Loch Tarff, hurtling

Three employees at Renfrewshire-based construction firm JR Group are to be given a shareholding in the construction business after being promoted to directors. Andrew Dallas becomes projects director; John Murdoch has been appointed construction director; and Craig Whyte becomes commercial director.

V&A Dundee, Perth Theatre and a housing association office in Glasgow are among the 19 architectural gems included in a shortlist of Scotland’s best new buildings. The projects were unveiled as the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced the shortlist for its 2019 aw

Plans to build more than 220 flats and houses on the site of the former St Stephen’s High School in Port Glasgow have been approved. River Clyde Homes is developing the site between Kilmacolm Road and Southfield Avenue.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed architects to design the spaceport that is being developed to launch small satellites from the Highlands. The development agency is leading the £17.5 million Space Hub Sutherland project, which include a £2.5m grant from the UK Space A

North Lanarkshire Council has confirmed the appointment of regeneration specialist ENGIE for an extensive refurbishment programme on four sixteen-storey housing blocks in Coatbridge, worth a collective £18.5 million. Significant renovation work will be taking place at Blairgrove and Merryston

CECA Scotland held its prestigious Annual Awards ceremony last night at an event was attended by over five hundred and fifty guests representing all sections of the Scottish civil engineering sector. The ceremony, at CECA Scotland’s 23rd Annual Dinner in the Doubletree by Hilton, Glasgow, was

A planning application for 85 homes on in Aberdour has been approved at appeal. The Scottish Government’s planning and environmental appeals division confirmed a Reporter was minded to grant CALA Homes’ proposal for a field to the east of the Fife village.

Scotland’s residential market remains less affected by the political uncertainty impacting housing markets in London and the south, according to Savills latest analysis launched at their Scottish Property Outlook Conference held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre yesterday. An au

Scottish business advisors Scott-Moncrieff outline how the construction industry can ensure it is prepared for the upcoming Making Tax Digital deadline. I don’t want to panic you, but HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline comes into effect on Monday (1st April). What this means is tha

The convener of Holyrood’s Cross Party Group on Accident Prevention and Safety has become the latest member of the Scottish Parliament to back a campaign to regulate electricians. Clare Adamson MSP has lent her support to electrotechnical trade association SELECT for raising awareness by campa

Morrison Construction has shown continued support for a teenager campaigning for more inclusive disabled access signage. The contractor has installed Grace’s Signs at the new £18.9m Wallyford Primary School for East Lothian Council.

Link Group’s development in Dunbeg has benefited from £8 million of funding delivered by Allia Impact Finance through a Scottish Charitable Bond. The loan will be used to partially fund Dunbeg Phase 3, which will deliver 300 properties with 261 for social rent and 39 for Shared Equity.