Modular construction has been heralded for several years now as a construction methodology that saves time, reduces waste and minimises cost. It is therefore unsurprising that modular construction forms part of the various "modern methods of construction" that are now being encouraged by the UK Government. Use of modular construction can range from isolated elements like bathroom pods to where the majority of the building is comprised of modules and is commonly encountered in housing, student accommodation and hotels.
Artemis Amalia Metaxa, Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
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In summary
Given the current financial climate you may wonder what options are open to you or your organisation when you are owed money by a third party. There can often be an assumption that lengthy court processes are required to recover sums due. That is not the case and in this article we consider some of the options available to help recover debts in Scotland.
Pre-Court Action
Statutory Demand
There are often difficult issues encountered when the worlds of bankruptcy and probate collide. This case is a good example.
The case concerns section 283A of the Insolvency Act 1986 ("s283A") which provides that a bankruptcy trustee must deal with a bankrupt's interest in their home within three years, otherwise the property re-vests in the bankrupt on expiry of this period. It is commonly known at the "use it or lose it" provision.
The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill introduces a raft of fundamental changes designed to modernise and improve the law of Scotland in relation to transactions concerning moveable property.
Mark Fine, Aymen Mahmoud and Sunay Radia, McDermott Will & Emery
This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's Europe, Middle East and Africa Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
Luc Defferrard and Tervel Stoyanov, Walder Wyss Ltd
This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's Europe, Middle East and Africa Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
Alexandros Kontogeorgiou and Georgia Papathanasiou, Kontogeorgiou Bakopanou & Associates Law Firm
This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's Europe, Middle East and Africa Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
Matthew Czyzyk, Natalie Blanc, Natalie Raine and Emily Ma, Ropes & Gray
This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's Europe, Middle East and Africa Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
Céline Domenget Morin and Loris Julia, Goodwin Procter LLP
This is an extract from the 2023 edition of GRR's Europe, Middle East and Africa Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.