Biggart Baillie Solicitors

Glasgow - The Next 50 Years
by Murray Shaw  03 February 2012

Historically Glasgow has been a significant centre of commerce and industry within the United Kingdom but trading throughout much of the western world. For the latter part of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century it was the “second city of the empire”.

The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill - Key Points
by Neil Amner  27 January 2012

The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced before the Scottish parliament on 16 January 2012.

Scottish Ferry Services - Draft Plan
by Neil Amner and Carly Mason  27 January 2012

The Scottish Government has published its draft Ferries Plan, following completion of the consultation on the Scottish Ferries Review

Scottish Government proposals for the aquaculture and freshwater fisheries industries
by Alasdair Peacock and David Ratter  26 January 2012

The Scottish Government has issued the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill Consultation Document (the “Consultation Document”) which contains a series of proposals which aim to protect the interests of those who have invested in management and husbandry in the aquaculture and freshwater fisheries industries.

Importance of Improving Air Connections
by Neil Amner  26 January 2012

The British Chambers of Commerce (“BCC”) and Heathrow Airport released a joint press release this morning (26 January 2012) detailing the results of their research with business leaders in high growth and emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, South Korea, and Mexico).

A reminder of why it's important to make a Will!
by Gordon Wyllie and Anne Henderson  16 January 2012

In December the Scottish Government announced significant increases in the amount a widowed spouse or civil partner can potentially claim when the other person in the relationship (hereinafter called the “spouse” for short) dies without having made a Will.

Housing and an ageing population
by Murray Shaw  13 January 2012

Many of us realise to use a cliché “we are not getting any younger”. That is equally true of the population generally. The number of people aged 75 and over is projected by the Scottish Government to increase by 23% between 2010 and 2020 and by a startling 82% between 2010 and 2035. The projections also show significant increases equally in the population age between 60 to 74. In 2010 23% of the population was aged 60 and over. By 2035 the comparable figure is projected to be 30%.

Housing - Shared Issues - Shared Solutions?
by Murray Shaw  12 January 2012

House building has been one part of the economy in Scotland which has been hit particularly badly in the downturn.

Planning & Human Rights - Time to Revisit?
by Murray Shaw  10 January 2012

When the European Convention on Human Rights was introduced as being directly enforceable in the UK, there was considerable speculation about the impact that direct applicability of the Convention would have on UK domestic law.

Zero Waste - Policy Intentions and Practical Tensions
by Murray Shaw  10 January 2012

When the current Government came into power in 2007, they indicated that their primary policy objective was driving “sustainable economic growth”. At the time that policy directive came into being the economic picture was very different from that which now prevails not just in Scotland, nor the UK but throughout much of the developed western world.