English court upholds seniority presumption in common calamity
In Scarle (Deceased) v Scarle (Deceased) [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch), the England and Wales High Court has upheld a presumption, applicable in the event of a common calamity, whereby the...
Changes to the repairing standard: the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Modification of Repairing Standard) Regulations 2019
Changes are being made to the types of property to which the repairing standard applies.
Relinquishment and assignation: limited partnership agricultural tenancies
A limited partnership agricultural tenancy (LPAT) was, historically, a common way of creating a fixed-term 1991 Act tenancy. The parties to the limited partnership were the general partner who was...
Reforming charity taxation and non-domestic rates
I will not seek to repeat in detail the background or current position in relation to non-domestic rates in Scotland, the statutory basis and how they are applied – that...
Life as an Intern 2019 | final round-up
In a final post, the 2019 interns reflect on their time at Turcan Connell.
Benefits of family investment companies and when to use them
What is a family investment company and when should they be used? Andrew Ross, senior solicitor, talks through the benefits and when you may want to consider using one or...