The In-House Lawyer

Scottish employment law: small but significant differences can be a trap for the unwary Scotland has always prided itself on having its own legal system, distinct from the rest of the UK and based on a unique combination of influences and precedents. In employment law specifically the differences are ... Read more	Intellectual property and Scotland’s constitutional future Intellectual property (IP) is of huge and ever-increasing value to all businesses. It is often the most valuable asset that a company owns. By way of example, in 2010, patents held by US companies were ... Read more
Scotland’s constitutional future: a taxing question The referendum on Scottish independence, to be held by the end of 2014, naturally raises questions about how the Scottish tax system might develop if Scotland becomes an independent country. There is also an expectation ... Read more	Kilted contractual remedies: compelling performance It is generally understood that one of the key differences between Scottish and English remedies for breach of contract is the Scottish courts’ focus on implement (or performance) rather than damages as the primary remedy ... Read more
A review of this year’s notable cases in the Scottish courts For our review, we have considered ten notable Scottish cases decided this year in the commercial and public law fields, which include the action brought by the administrators of Rangers FC, a landmark decision striking ... Read more	Swap mis-selling: Grant Estates Ltd (in administration) v The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Since the start of the financial crisis in 2007, there have been many public accusations of mismanagement and dishonesty made against those involved in the running of the UK’s banks and financial institutions. Over the ... Read more
Scottish taxes: while attention is focused on the forthcoming independence referendum significant ch There has been much discussion about the Scottish independence referendum, due to be held in 2014, the relative merits of ‘Devo Max’ and ‘Devo Plus’, both of which would devolve greater powers to the Scottish ... Read more	Tide of change in employer and public liability claims in Scotland Employer and Public Liability claims are top of the agenda for many finance directors. With their impact on insurance premiums, deductibles and absenteeism levels, it is easy to see why. In particular, small and medium-sized ... Read more
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