Maharaja’s estate dispute finally settles
An interesting estate dispute from India appears to have reached closure, according to a report from the Telegraph. This reveals that a battle over the estate of one of India’s most wealthy royal families has finally been settled. The case concerns the Gaekwads of Baroda, who apparently have been in dispute for 23 years over […]
Women win bedroom tax challenge
Two women have won a legal challenge against the effects of the controversial bedroom tax, reports the Daily Record. Under the bedroom tax rules, tenants in council or housing association properties can have their housing benefit cut by between 14 – 25% if their homes have at least one spare bedroom. The two challengers lived […]
Trading rules tightened before Commonwealth Games
Businesses in and around Commonwealth Games venues should watch out for draft regulations that have been published by the Scottish Government. The rules will target unauthorised street trading, advertising, ambush marketing and busking at 17 Commonwealth Games venues. They will apply before and during sporting events at next year’s Commonwealth Games, and mean that anyone […]
Landlords!! You thought it was tough… But then it got tougher!!
Shelter Scotland (who provide free advice of tenants and the homeless) have today been granted funding of £200k. Do you know a Landlord or a Letting Agent? Tell them that we can help tackle unruly tenants quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. Contact us for a FREE Consultation. For a FREE consultation call us today on […]
Court reforms set to make litigation quicker and more efficient in Scotland
The changes to litigation procedure, known as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 5) (Miscellaneous) 2012, were approved by the Scottish Parliament last month. Among other things, they make a number of changes specific to IP cases, which are heard before the Court of Session in Edinburgh. These include […]