TC Young Welcomes New Trainees
TC Young has welcomed 6 new Trainee Solicitors to its training programme, across our Glasgow & Edinburgh offices. This brings the number of Trainee Solicitors currently with the firm up to 10. The new Trainees are Chloe Mather (Family, Edinburgh), Olivia Smith (Private Client, Edinburgh), Lewis Marchand (Residential Conveyancing, Glasgow), Rory Guild (Property, Edinburgh), Paulette […]
TC Young Announce 2 Promotions
As part of our continued growth, TC Young is delighted to announce the promotion of 2 key staff members. Eileen Barr has been promoted to the position of Senior Associate within the firms Glasgow Projects & Third Sector team. Eileen joined the firm as a Trainee in 2016. Since qualifying in 2018, Eileen has established […]
Progress of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill
On 1st November 2023 the Scottish Government published its proposals to reform external wall cladding and improve fire safety in blocks of flats which measure or exceed 11 metres in height. The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee invited views from the public through a Consultation. This recently closed and the Bill has progressed to Stage […]
TC Young Achieve Prestigious Investors In People Gold Accreditation
Award winning, multi service law firm, TC Young, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the prestigious We Invest in People Gold accreditation from Investors in People. Founded in 1841, TC Young has a long and storied history in the Scottish legal sector. Today, from its Glasgow & Edinburgh bases, it represents clients across […]
FirstTier Tribunal – the Tribunal Process
The First Tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) is the forum for disputes between landlords and tenants in the private rented sector. The Tribunal has the power to grant eviction and payment orders, enabling landlords to recover their properties and obtain payment of rent arrears or tenancy debts. At TC Young Solicitors, we […]
Companies House Reforms – Companies House Enhanced Powers
On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent. The Act has been put in place to tackle money laundering in the UK. There are major changes coming to Companies House in terms of the Act, which will change Companies House role from a recipient of information to a more active gatekeeper […]
Recent Upper Tribunal Decision: McCallum v Wright
It is not uncommon for landlords and tenants to enter various tenancy agreements in respect of the same property, especially where the tenant has been in occupation for a number of years. Both parties may well have had good intentions, but signing subsequent agreements can have unintended or unforeseen consequences. A recent decision of the […]
How do I register child orders of English or Welsh Courts in Scotland?
When a child order, such as a Child Arrangement Order, Special Guardianship Order or a Specific Steps Order, is granted in England or Wales in respect of a child who then moves to, or is relocated within Scotland, how is the order of the English or Welsh Court registered in Scotland? This is a question […]
Restoring a Private Limited Company to the Register of Companies
There are many circumstances in which a party may wish for a private limited company to be restored to the Register of Companies (“the Register”). One such example could be where the title to a property is held in the name of a dissolved company and that title requires to be transferred. In that circumstance, […]
A Further Extension of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022
The Scottish Parliament has this week approved legislation to extend the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (COLA) for a second time, meaning the legislation now remains in place until 31st March 2024. This blog will summarise what the latest extension means for the private rented sector. The eviction moratorium remains in place. […]
