The termination of leases in Scotland has been the subject of some discussion and, at times, can cause confusion, specifically the common law doctrine of Tacit Relocation. Tacit Relocation means that a lease will be automatically extended beyond its natural expiry or end date when the appropriate termination notice or notice to quit has not been served by either party.
This month we are delighted to welcome Arlene Dunbar to our Licensing Team as a Paralegal. Arlene joins from Aberdeen City Council where she worked within their Licensing Team for almost 20 years. She brings with her an excellent knowledge of all things licensing and is a well-known face in the licensing community.
Team MSHB returned to the iconic Glasgow Kiltwalk on Sunday 30 April. The team started at Clydebank and made their way 14.4 miles (30,000 steps!) to Balloch, all in support of the Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre.
With marriage rates in the UK falling steadily in recent years, there has in turn been a significant increase in the number of couples ‘cohabiting’. A couple are deemed to be ‘cohabiting’ for the purpose of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 if they are living together as if they were husband and wife or if two persons of the same sex are living together as if they were civil partners.
