From Friday 13 December 2024, the General Medical Council (GMC) became a multiprofessional regulator. In addition to doctors, the GMC now regulates physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), recognising these as three distinct professions....

Earlier this year, I considered the draft proposal to introduce the offence of ecocide into Scots law, proposed by Monica Lennon MSP. On 11 December the proposed new offence took a step closer to becoming...

In ATG Services (Scotland) Limited v Ogilvie Construction Limited CSOH 94, Lord Sandison delivered a stark warning about ‘unjustified’ challenges to the enforcement of adjudication decisions. In this case, ATG Services (a subcontractor) had launched...

What is it? The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, introduced to the House of Lords on 4 September 2024, could carry significant implications for both UK businesses and consumers. The Bill grants the Secretary of...

BTO is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Greenhill to partner within its Real Estate team. A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, Paul has built an exceptional reputation for delivering tailored, strategic...