In this article, Maurice O'Carroll examines the case of Doonin Plant Ltd v Scottish Ministers which highlights the difficult question of when a change of use development can be said to have been started following the granting of planning permission. This article originally appeared in the Scottish Property Federation Newsletter and is reproduced here with their kind permission. more...

In this article, James Findlay examines the potential implications of the procurement regime on planning applications. This article originally appeared in issue 142 of SPEL Magazine (December 2010) and is reproduced here with their kind permission. more...

In this article, Andrew Bowen examines the decision of the Privy Council in 'Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd', focusing in particular on Lord Hoffman's analysis of when to imply a term into a contract or other instrument. This article originally appeared in issue 109 of W. Greens Business Law Bulletin and is reproduced here with their kind permission. more...

This article is intended to be part of an ongoing series noting developments in a number of subject areas affecting rural legal practice. This months coverage includes a consultation on protected status for Stornoway Black Pudding, the decision of the FSA on food produced from the offspring of cloned livestock, the first Report to the Scottish Parliament on the Economic Condition of Crofting, and a number of other new consultations and legislative developments. more...