What does the future hold for crofting law?
Harper Macleod Partner Calum MacLeod, who specialises in wide range of rural property work, with a particular focus on crofting, considers the future of crofting law.
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New Planning (Scotland) Bill will bring significant changes to development planning in Scotland
This is the first in a series of briefing notes on the Planning (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 4 December 2017. The proposals in the Bill are far reaching and will have a significant impact on the operation of the planning system
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Power to the people – the rise and rise of Community Energy Projects in Scotland
Community renewable energy projects have developed into a sector in their own right in the past few years, and these projects face particular challenges, both legal and otherwise.
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Turning the Power On - providing the land rights for electricity and gas suppliers to developments
In a robust development environment driven by demand to deliver, often within tight timescales, it is commonly the case that the process for establishing the electricity and gas infrastructure is not given its due consideration, resulting in delays and additional costs. Here, we outline some of the things a developer should consider as a guide to satisfying the energy supplier.
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People, Places and Planning - proposed reform of land use planning system in Scotland
On the 29th June 2017, the Scottish Government published its Positon Statement on the proposed reform of the land use planning system in Scotland and a related Strategic Environmental Assessment Report.