What Does the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 Mean for Landlords?
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act was passed on 6th October 2022. It is the first Act of the Scottish Parliament to receive Royal Assent from King Charles III and became law on 28th October 2022. But what does it mean for landlords? The Act was introduced to the Scottish Parliament as emergency […]
Sequestration Limits Lowered to £5,000
On 30 September 2022, the limit for pursuing sequestration was lowered from a minimum balance outstanding to the creditor(s) pursuing sequestration of £10,000 to £5,000. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the limit was originally increased to £10,000 to support those suffering financial hardship. A reduction in the limit for sequestration means that creditors […]
Short-Term Lets Licensing Scheme: An Update
In September 2021, we blogged to advise Private Landlords that proposals to introduce a new licensing scheme for short-term lets would be laid before the Scottish Parliament. On 19 January 2022, The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 (“Licensing Order”) was passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Licensing Order came into force […]
Winter Eviction Ban and Rent Freezes for the Private Rented Sector- What We Know So Far
On 6 September 2022, the Scottish Government announced that emergency legislation would be introduced to freeze rents and impose a temporary moratorium on evictions throughout winter in an effort to combat the cost of living crisis. The measures are expected to apply to both the Private Rented Sector (PRS) and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and will remain […]
Legal Update: Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022
The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 received royal assent this month and comes into effect on 1 October 2022. On this date certain changes introduced to the private rented sector in response to the pandemic will become permanent. What does this mean for Private Landlords? Reasonableness There will be no return to mandatory […]
Life as a Modern Apprentice at TC Young
Leaving school can be a daunting time for anyone. Not always knowing what career you would like to pursue. Sometimes having the choice between staying in education and learning through a college/university course or getting a job can seem like the only two options available. I left school with the intention to go to college […]
A Ferry Bad Approach to Redundancy
Last week we were all alarmed at the seemingly heartless way in which 800 staff were dismissed by P&O Ferries by way of a 3-minute long pre-recorded message. While redundancies and business restructures are unfortunately relatively common place, it was the lack of correct legal approach, together with the lack of civility which drew attention […]
Endeavour Clauses – What Do They Mean in Practice?
Endeavour clauses are a common feature in commercial contracts and rather than impose an absolute obligation to achieve a desired result or outcome, they require a party to ‘endeavour’ to achieve it. Common examples include: “The sales agents shall use best endeavours to promote, market and sell the product.” “X shall use all reasonable endeavours […]
Life of a TC Young Trainee: Covid-19 Edition
There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has radically changed the work place for all. I began my traineeship with TC Young in the midst of the pandemic on 09 November 2020. While we can now begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, I think it is safe to say […]
Limited Liability Clauses – some precious lessons
Limitation of liability clauses are often found in the standard terms of supply contracts, and commonly provide that, should an issue arise, the liability of the supplier is limited to the contract price or some other fixed sum. The recent case of Benkert UK Limited v Paint Dispensing Limited [2022] CSOH 17 provides a helpful illustration and […]
