Look out for licensing
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 has been with us since September 2009, and with it came a new regime for Liquor Licensing in Scotland. Much has changed since the “good old days” of the previous legislation and one of the first changes that will come to a licence applicant’s attention is the costs involved. Now there is a considerable amount of time and money that needs to be…
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 – five years on
Can you believe it has been five years since the introduction of the most recent version of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM Regulations) back in April 2007? If you are a party who is involved in construction operations (even those that are minor) or are advising such parties you need to be aware of the duties imposed by these Regulations, which perhaps cap…
Proposed planning reform in Scotland
On 28 March this year, the Scottish Government announced a raft of consultations in respect of the planning system. The consultations are partly a response to various issues which have arisen as a result of the reforms contained in the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. But these consultations are also a response to the difficult economic times in which we continue to find ou…
Recovering commercial rent arrears – now is the time to have your say!
“The system needs to combine sensible powers to deal with deliberate evasion by some debtors, with stronger requirements for accountability and professionalism within the industry.” Jonathan DjanoglyParliamentary Under Secretary of State for JusticeThe next change to take effect under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 involves the replacement of the current system …
The Real Estate Law Review - Scotland
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL FRAMEWORKThere is only one form of ownership of real estate in Scotland: that of outright ownership; however, property held on outright ownership – known as ‘heritable property’ – can either be used by the owner or occupied by a tenant under an occupational lease. Investment leasehold interests can also be granted, typically either for a premium an…
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