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The Scottish Government has announced new measures to protect business tenants during the current coronavirus pandemic, with the notice period for commercial leases extended from 14 days to 14 weeks. The notice period before a commercial lease can be terminated for non-payment of rent has been exten

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has erased Robert Lukas from the Architects Register after a hearing found him guilty of serious professional incompetence and unacceptable professional conduct.

Stephen Brookhouse and Alan Kershaw have been appointed to the board of the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for an initial three-month period. The temporary appointments will cover an existing lay vacancy as well as an architect vacancy created by the recent retirement of Richard Parnaby at the

HFD Construction managing director David Shearer shares his thoughts on COVID-19 and what it means for an eventual return to work. Over the past weeks, construction has, like many other sectors, come under the spotlight as the world comes to terms with our new ‘normal’ amid the COVID-19

Fraser Mitchell, planning partner at Shoosmiths in Scotland, considers the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s planning system and notes that significant challenges remain to maintain an effective planning system during the lockdown and beyond.   The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to presen

Riverstone Developments has submitted plans for a 105-bedroom hotel in Pitlochry.

Mates in Mind has published a call for donations to its COVID-19 Relief Fund to will allow the charity to continue to respond with vital support programmes.

Construction sector specialist lawyer Shona Frame discusses some of the pressures the industry has come under since the COVID-19 outbreak, the potential contractual issues arising from this and provides some advice on how companies can take practical steps to protect their position. Last month the c

The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has reassured the industry that electrical apprenticeships and training are in safe hands following the introduction of a range of emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as offering ongoing help and guidance to all apprentic

Infrastructure firm AECOM is providing engineering, consultancy and project management services to support the construction of the new temporary NHS Louisa Jordan hospital in Glasgow.

A construction worker who took home a stray puppy he found on a building site later discovered the animal was actually a fox cub.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Kinning Park Complex

Sinclair Watt Architects has resubmitted plans lodged in 2017 to demolish the former Fife Council offices in Rosyth in order to build 23 flats.

The Scottish Government has announced that it will make around £220 million of further grants available for businesses - including the recently self-employed - to help them deal with the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The new package of measures includes £120m to extend the

Dundee City Council has issued a request to the construction sector for any excess Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that may be available for purchase.