Blogs & opinions

Financial agreement without legal advice held not unfair
Sheriff Appeal Court upholds parties' freedom of contract

Limits to party's obligations on pension sharing, sheriff holds
Incidental order as way of overcoming liquidity problem refused

Law of accession does not determine matrimonial assets: sheriff
Home built on non-matrimonial plot should be valued separately

Matrimonial home treated like other assets for sharing
No inference to be drawn from title being in joint names

Adoption granted to prevent challenge to other orders
Court allows applications by children's aunt and her husband

First tenants' LBTT three-yearly returns due soon
Revenue Scotland in change of policy over reminders

Prepare for the new private residential tenancies
All new tenancies from 1 December must comply with 2016 Act

Third Party Rights Bill awaits Royal Assent
A commentary on the new law, which parties can voluntarily adopt

LBTT supplement relief change to be made retrospective
Bill will extend replacement dwelling concession brought in by order

Islands Bill to give local say in coastal waters projects
Policy making to have regard to special needs of island communities

Yes, private parking penalties can be enforced
Dundee case finds contract established on basis of signs

For the greater good
The profession should support those who attempt to improve the lot of the most vulnerable