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Scottish receivables transfer and moveable securities to be reformed?

United Kingdom - December 20 2017 On 19 December 2017 the Scottish Law Commission issued its much anticipated Report on Moveable Transactions. The Commission is suggesting (a) that…

Andrew Kinnes, Hamish Patrick

Vive la (Counterpart) Révolution

United Kingdom - August 23 2017 It is just over two years since the Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Act 2015 brought counterpart execution to Scots law. With…

Neil Cowan, Hamish Patrick

Consultation on finance law reform in Scotland

United Kingdom - August 4 2017 Lenders, borrowers and solicitors will know that taking fixed security over moveable assets in Scotland (whether vehicles, stock or company shares) as…

Andrew Kinnes, Hamish Patrick

Changing regulatory landscape for Scottish partnerships

United Kingdom - June 14 2017 Companies House recently announced an imminent extension to UK anti-money laundering measures affecting Scottish limited partnerships (SLPs) and…

Roderick MacLeod

OneSavings Bank PLC v Burns: Enforcement concerns for lenders in the Scottish marketplace

United Kingdom - April 25 2017 A recent decision of Banff Sheriff Court in Scotland has unexpectedly cast doubt on the validity of the form of legal title transfer used widely in…

Peter Alderdice, Fiona Buchanan, Neil Cowan, Andrew Kinnes, Roderick MacLeod