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A Holyrood committee has called for a “sunset clause” to be included in proposed legislation which would allow the Scottish government to amend or replace parts of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) during the post-Brexit transition period. In its stage 1 report on the Agriculture (Ret
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The change in regulation of short-term lets could see more properties come to market and help alleviate demand, according to ESPC. After the results of a consultation last year revealed wide support for regulation of short-term lets, the Scottish government announced increased powers for local
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An expert commentator on civic licensing has warned of a “flood” of licence applications for short-term lets in Scotland that could reach tens of thousands. Stephen McGowan, partner and head of licensing in Scotland at UK law firm TLT, was commenting in response to the Scottish governmen
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Local authorities are to be given new powers to regulate short-term lets such as those offered on Airbnb where they decide this is in the interests of local communities. Housing minister Kevin Stewart announced measures in the Scottish Parliament to provide local authorities with the ability to impl
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Govan Law Centre (GLC) is investigating the regulatory and legal issues surrounding fees believed to have been paid in relation to equal pay awards on behalf of 16,000 women in Glasgow to Action 4 Equality Scotland (A4ES), trade unions and law firms in Scotland. The fees paid are understood to be ap
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Greater clarity is needed around the core functions and finances of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) so that it can build a modern and financially stable police service, the Auditor General has said. A report from the Auditor General highlights some progress over the last year amid a raft of
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Piglets have been listed as the plaintiffs in an animal rights case filed by campaign group PETA. The lawsuit brought to Germany's top court, the Constitutional Court, aims to end the practice of castrating young male piglets without anaesthetic.
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Katy Wedderburn and Kirsty Fryer look at the 2020 gender pay gap regime. On 8th March 2019, the Scottish government published its first gender pay gap action plan which aims to further reduce the gender pay gap in Scotland by 2021. It is reported that in 2018, the gender pay gap for full-time employ
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Scotland has become the first country in the UK to ban plastic-stemmed cotton buds. Further action on plastics is already planned with Scotland’s deposit return scheme expected to capture 90 per cent of aluminium and steel cans, glass and plastic bottles once operational.
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The Scottish government is to extend a seven-day limit on unsuitable temporary accommodation to protect people at risk of homelessness. Under new legislation, anyone facing homelessness will spend no longer than a week in accommodation like bed and breakfasts.
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UK government officials have cast doubt on plans to abruptly end European free movement in the event of a no-deal Brexit. According to reports, Home Secretary Priti Patel wants to impose new border controls immediately after the UK leaves the EU if no agreement can be reached by the 31 October deadl
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Among the crowd of 17,500 people who descended on Bught Park in Inverness for the European Pipe Band Championships was one special guest – the US Attorney General, William Barr. Mr Barr, who was surrounded by FBI agents, is a keen piper, the Press and Journal reports.
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TLT has secured a provisional licence for the proposed Ardgowan Distillery & Estate in Inverkip, at a hearing of the Inverclyde Licensing Board on 6 June 2019. The Ardgowan Distillery & Estate will be a multi-million pound project creating a brand new distillery and wider tourist destination
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The Council of the EU this month gave final approval to the Copyright Directive – a highly controversial piece of legislation aimed at striking a fair balance between the profits made by internet platforms and the creatives whose content they make accessible to users. Although the rules are se
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Scottish government plans to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law have been welcomed as the culmination of a 30-year campaign. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the SNP's Spring conference that the necessary legislation would be passed by the end of this Scottish
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