The Commercial Property Conference at Scots Law 2026

Murrayfield Stadium is the venue for the next event in our Scots Law Conference Series, exclusively available to delegates in person on the day.

Chaired by Professor Kenneth Ross of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority, our new Commercial Property Conference will cover topics ranging from risk management and giving and serving notices to dealing with the Use Classes order and navigating landlords' consent. The conference will also include Ryden's essential market update.

Dr Mark Robertson of Ryden, Neil Collar and Amy Harley from Brodies, Ken Gerber of Mitchells Roberton, Michael Upton from Themis Advocates, Lisa Conway and Diane Paradise of the Mining Remediation Authority, David Bartos from Arnot Manderson and Susan Williams from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission will form our speaking panel.

What's being covered?

Ryden Scottish Property Market Update

• Scottish economic assessment
• Residential development and investment
• Office markets
• Industrial property markets
• Retail and leisure property markets
• Investment property

Dr Mark Robertson, Ryden

Landlord’s consent to assignation, sub-letting, and tenant’s works – points for all parties

This session will cover points that the parties need to consider, including unreasonable withholding of consent, guarantees versus rent deposits, what happens with any back letters, lender’s consent, partial sub-letting, irritancy protection agreement for sub-tenants, revising draft assignations and disregarding tenant’s works in a licence for works.

Ken Gerber, Mitchells Roberton

Lease notices

Giving or serving notice, whether for breaking a lease, preventing tacit relocation, intimating dilapidations or any other purpose is a key procedure in the lease relationship. Content and methods of notice and effectiveness of notification will be considered: all of vital interest to anyone dealing with commercial leases.

David Bartos, Arnot Manderson

Use Classes Order – a guide for commercial property lawyers

The Use Classes Order has significant implications for commercial property practice. This presentation will provide an introduction to the UCO, including recent changes in Scotland, differences in England, and case study examples.

Neil Collar and Amy Harley, Brodies

Caselaw update

A review of key recent cases likely to be of interest to commercial property practitioners. The review will consider not only the outcome of these decisions, but what lessons can be learnt from them.

Michael Upton, Themis Advocates

We’ve got you covered

As demand for land continues to grow across Scotland, understanding historic coal mining legacy considerations is an important part of bringing development opportunities forward with confidence. Join the Mining Remediation Authority to learn how their Consultants' Reports, trusted information and specialist support help developers, consultants and planning professionals better understand coal mining considerations to support safe, sustainable development across Scotland's coalfields. Stuart Tennant of JWH Ross will also share practical insight into how Mining Remediation Authority Consultants' Reports are used within development projects and the value they bring throughout the planning and development process.

Lisa Conway & Diane Paradise, the Mining Remediation Authority

Risk management for complaints

In this session, Susan will speak about general complaint risks and include some examples specific to this practice area, with tips on managing your risk more effectively.  If you’d like to see specific topics or questions answered, please highlight them in advance, so that they can be covered in the presentation.

Susan Williams, the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission