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Proposed legislation to introduce a licensing scheme for Airbnb-style and short-term let properties is to be examined by a Holyrood committee. Under the Scottish government's plans, councils will have until October 2022 to set up a licensing scheme, with all short-term lets licensed by April 2024.

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber has ordered a Glasgow landlord to pay £2,400 to his former tenants after they applied to the tribunal for a Wrongful Termination Order. Lesley Munro and Grant McNicoll argued that they would not have left the property had they n

A new system of regulation claiming to promote "accountability, transparency and independence" is being proposed to "meet the needs of the legal sector and consumers". A consultation has been launched today and will run until 24 December to seek views on options to change the way legal services are

A new independent body tasked with helping Scotland to achieve the highest environmental standards, and ensure the environment is protected, has been officially launched. Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) will play a crucial role to secure compliance with environmental law, the effectiveness of

The environmental group Greenpeace has lost its appeal in the Court of Session against decisions allowing two companies to create two new production wells in the Vorlich oil field in the North Sea.  BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd and Ithaca Energy UK Ltd, who appeared as interested partie

The second-largest group of devils – 28 in total – arrived at the Faculty of Advocates' Mackenzie Building to begin their nine-month training programme last week.

Ariane Burgess MSP, convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee Agenda, is urging Scottish residents to have their say on short-term lets legislation. Scotland has some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the world. It is no wonder that plac

Aberdein Considine has made a number of senior appointments to its lender services practice group (LSPG) including the hire of a banking and compliance specialist. George McNaughton has joined the firm as the head of compliance for the firm's LSPG following a 30 year career in banking and finance.

Harper Macleod's corporate team has advised Beecatcher Pte Limited, a Singapore based company, on its acquisition of Byron Bakery Ltd in November 2020. Operating since the 1950s, Byron Bakery is a well-known bakery and retail store based in Aberdeen which has developed an extensive customer base and

Defence solicitors will not enter Edinburgh Sheriff Court today after a member of the profession was removed by police from the court building on Saturday without explanation – and at the behest of a member of court staff. While undertaking its boycott of the custody court, an Edinburgh Bar As

The week, in addition to being the second week of COP26, is also International Mediation Awareness Week, and events across the world are taking place in an effort to raise awareness of the power of mediation to resolve conflict. That power is something not lost on those working on the fringes of the

Advocate Paul McNairney has passed away at the age of 39. Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop QC said: “It is fortunately rare, and thus doubly tragic, when we see the passing of such a young member of Faculty. Our condolences go to Paul’s family at this very difficult time.”

Two applications by former tenants of Glasgow properties made after their landlords failed to place their tenancy deposits into an approved tenancy deposit scheme have resulted in awards of £500 and £6,000 from The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland’s Housing and Property Chamber. Iv

Thursday 25 November at 6pm The SYLA is pleased to present the second of a two-part series focusing on diversity and inclusion within the Scottish legal profession, more specifically, the inclusion of BAME solicitors. The events will take the form of roundtable discussions.

The 21st Century Bar Conference will take place next month – for the 21st time. The conference will adopt a hybrid format to cater for those who would prefer an in-person event as well as anyone who would like to attend online.