News 25 July 2018

Scottish Courts take a reasonable approach to implied time limits in commercial contracts

The case of William Burnside v Promontoria (Chestnut) Ltd highlights the court’s approach to the performance of obligations in contracts where express...

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News 25 July 2018

Owens v Owens, The Supreme Court and “no fault” divorce

Today’s Supreme Court decision (25 July 2018) highlights the need for reform of divorce law in England and Wales

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News 24 July 2018

Eilish reflects on the rocky road to her strong performance at Diamond League events

After a rocky start to the year, Eilish has battled her way back to full fitness and to the top of the UK rankings

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News 20 July 2018

New Edinburgh letting for IP specialist Marks & Clerk

Our commercial property team assisted intellectual property specialist Marks & Clerk with their office relocation

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Insights 11 July 2018

Inheritance and cohabiting - what happens if you die without a Will?

The rights of cohabiting couples are not the same as those of married couples or civil partners, and cohabiting couples should clearly state their wishes in a Will

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News 10 July 2018

High-street retailers and Company Voluntary Arrangements – how might it affect you?

Company Voluntary Arrangements have been in the news recently as many high-street retailers seek to restructure their business

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Insights 4 July 2018

How to plan holidays as a separated parent

Nina Taylor highlights some legal and practical issues to think about if you’re planning a holiday without the other parent of your children

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News 28 June 2018

Supreme Court judgment opens the debate on marriage and civil partnerships

The Court found that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (England and Wales) is discriminatory as it is only an option for same sex couples

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News 27 June 2018

Due diligence is essential in a Share Purchase Agreement

The case of Persimmon Homes Ltd v Hillier is a relatively rare example of the court rectifying an SPA due to a mutual mistake between the parties regarding the warranties

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News 21 June 2018

Dundee welcomes a new Senior Solicitor in its Private Client team

Kirsty Preston joins our Tayside team enhancing our services for individuals in relation to drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and executry and trusts administration

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Insights 20 June 2018

Charities: embracing change is a good route to survival

By embracing change, charity trustees can find innovative ways of surviving despite the financial pressures and management demands facing organisations in the third sector

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News 14 June 2018

A bit of preparation can help avoid delays when selling

Being prepared in today's property market could mean the difference between losing or securing a sale

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