Blogs & opinions
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Developer contributions need circular compliance
Failure to adhere unlawful without justification
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Performance bond or guarantee?
Court upholds bond claim arising from Scottish Coal Company works
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Indemnity covered land transfer outwith option exercise
Developer to compensate for transfer under s 75 agreement
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Where policy meets statute: court backs minister
Affordable housing case also covers consultation and equality duty
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Property dealings struck down as gratuitous alienations
Supreme Court rules scheme aimed at avoiding creditors
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Letter: should sheriffs be available by phone?
Reply to letter from Al Gordon
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Letter: less stress than the city
Why do solicitors ignore the alternative?
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Majority view?
The right course democratically would be to hold a second referendum on EU withdrawal once the terms on which it would take place are known
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Top tips for working from home
Chantel Gaber, head of member engagement for England & Wales at the Law Society of Scotland, explains her top tips for working out of the office
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Succession (Scotland) Act begins to impact
Most provisions expected to commence this autumn
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Additional LBTT – is a trust liable?
Check whether trusts or beneficiaries to be treated as buyers
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Estates: is a tax return needed?
Requirement arises if any of three thresholds crossed
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OPG cuts out the paper
Deeds registered electronically will only be issued electronically
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Bonds of caution dispensation extended
2016 Act exempts certain civil partners and small estates
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Smartcards from the Highlands to Hong Kong
As the rollout of smartcards to Scottish solicitors begins to wind down, Jana Berger from the Society’s smartcard team reflects on a process that has seen over 9,000 cards issued
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Master Policy: why switch from Marsh?
Some concerns, and the Society's response
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Letter: minimalism in the law
Is it still expected that a solicitor actually deals with legal problems?
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Turn of the year
Reviews at the AGM and the change of President highlight significant issues of the moment
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Commercial common sense – the latest
Ordinary and natural meaning applies, even if bad bargain
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Implied terms in commercial contracts – the latest word
Term refused where not necessary to make lease work
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Procurement decision rejects lack of transparency claim
Ferry tender process did not require demand benchmarking
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Unfair prejudice petitions in the sheriff court
Novel questions raised in case involving former spouses
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Attempt to challenge arbitration ruling misconceived
Lesson for party litigants in failed action for payment
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Power and accountability
New Parliament should bring a new approach to the Holyrood committee system