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Insights | Rural

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: New rules for land management and sale

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 5 November 2025 and will now become law, bringing big changes to how land is managed, sold and leased.

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Insights | Energy

Ageing wind farms: Navigating challenges and unlocking opportunities

What strategic opportunities and challenges now lie ahead for Scottish onshore wind farms?

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Insights | Commercial Litigation

Content creators should act swiftly to protect their assets

Content creators have been making headlines across all types of media following the launch of an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) at Westminster to represent UK creators and influencers.

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Insights | Employment
  • 3 November 2025
  • | Dylan Morrish

NDAs under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: What employers need to know

The recent introduction of the Victim and Prisoners Act 2024 (VPA) has changed what can be covered by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and employee settlement agreements, containing confidentiality clauses.

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Insights | Commercial Property

How the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews could impact commercial leases in Scotland

The UK Government has proposed including a ban in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the “Bill”) on upwards only rent reviews for new commercial leases in England and Wales.

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Insights | Employment

Cyber Attacks: A wake-up call for retail businesses

Recent outages affecting major global platforms hosted on Amazon Web Services serve as a stark reminder that cybersecurity incidents are a growing threat for modern retail businesses.

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Insights | Employment, Immigration

Deconstructing Skilled Worker Visa changes: What they mean for the hospitality sector

Significant restrictions to the Skilled Worker visa route were implemented in July 2025, bringing major consequences to the hospitality sector.

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Insights | Health & Safety

Martyn’s Law: Guidance for venues, premises and event organisers

Businesses, including those in the retail sector, need to ready themselves for full implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 expected in Spring 2027.

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Insights | Health & Safety

Finding common ground: INEOS FPS LTD v Scottish Environment Protection Agency

A recent decision of the Scottish Land Court highlights the court system’s overall aim in ensuring balance, proportionality and fairness in relationships between regulators and duty holders.

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