Occasional writing on the questions Scottish businesses ask us most often. Each piece is written for the person who has to take the decision.
These pieces are general commentary on the law of Scotland as we understood it at the date each was last reviewed. The law changes, and its application depends entirely on facts we do not have. Nothing here is advice on your situation and nothing here should be acted on without taking it.
Employment law is reserved, so the rights are United Kingdom rights. The tribunals, the appeal route and a good deal of the practical advice are Scottish. What a small employer needs to have in place.
Read the piece— Employing in Scotland: essentials for small businessesA Scottish commercial tenant has no statutory right to renew, a lease that may continue by accident, and a tax return falling due years after entry. What to check before signing.
Read the piece— Commercial leasing in Scotland: key considerations for occupiersMost contracts in use by Scottish businesses were drafted for a different legal system. This piece sets out what actually differs, and which of those differences is likely to cost money.
Read the piece— Drafting commercial contracts in Scotland: what SMEs should watch forHow disputes between the owners of a private company develop, what the constitutional documents will and will not do, and the routes available through the Scottish courts.
Read the piece— Shareholder disputes in private companies