Despite concerns about whether the legal conditions for such orders had been met, a Court of Session Judge has given orders that twins born through a surrogacy arrangement be considered in law as the children of the people caring for them.

The West is the ideal region for home buyers seeking a deal on a beachfront property since, according to data from the Bank of Scotland, prices rose by 11% in 2022, faster than the average rate of growth in Britain.

Half of adults over 40 have not created a will or taken any other steps to arrange for their later years, putting their home and wealth at risk of not going to the people they intended.

Despite the unpleasant confusion regarding the situation, lockdown has given many people the luxury of leisure. This has given them time to spend with their family, invest in a new or existing pastime, or perhaps even consider and build a new business idea.

Commercial landlords have certain responsibilities in relation to their rented property. However, the exact nature of these responsibilities can be difficult to decipher. The importance of the lease agreement in this regard cannot be understated. Although some duties rest with the landlord by law, much depends on the drafting of the individual lease agreement. Here, we go through some of the main responsibilities and how they are divided between the tenant and the landlord.