Scotland

Scotland

Acknowledging the importance of Scots law to our customers we have developed discrete content for practitioners engaging in commercial contracts where one party is located or incorporated in Scotland.

Scotland toolkit

The Scotland toolkit is a research tool collating guidance on key areas of law that are specifically relevant to Scotland. The toolkit brings together Scots law content from across a number of practice areas and includes links to Practice Notes, Checklists and Q&As, as well as legal articles and analysis on legal issues directly affecting Scotland. See: Scotland toolkit

Contract law

Scots contract law has in many ways become similar to its English counterpart despite their different roots. Some English law concepts, such as undue influence and anticipatory breach, have been incorporated into Scots contract law and some leading authorities are the same in both systems. However, there are some key differences of which it is important to be aware. For further information see, Practice Note: Key differences in the law of contract between Scots and English law.

Execution

Under Scots law it is possible for a contract to exist without being set out in writing although, for certain types of contracts, setting the terms out in writing will be essential.

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