Changes to Third-Party Rights Under Scots Law Contracts: What You Need to Know

9 April 2018
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Key takeaways:
  • Scotland has updated its law so that contracts can give rights to third parties more easily.
  •  The new provisions are helpful, but specific wording should be used in contracts to take advantage of the new regime.
  • It is now advisable to specify in the contract when third parties are not intended to be given any rights under Scots law.