Blog Post Blog Post Dangerous Weather Injury Claims 24 January 2025 Kathleen-Erin Lawson Personal Injury With cancellation of rail services, schools and other essential services, it’s clear that the severe weather due to arrive is already…
Blog Post Blog Post UK GDPR - Back to Principles: Transparency 23 January 2025 Loretta Maxfield Data Protection & GDPR Under the UK GDPR, one of the key principles is transparency and organisations are under a clear legal obligation to inform data subjects…
Blog Post Blog Post Recent English Case highlights the importance of Wills and risk shocking revelations at funerals 23 January 2025 Graeme Dickson Private Client A recent English County Court case highlighted the risks of not having a Will especially when there are shocking revelations after a parent…
Blog Post Blog Post The importance of Prenuptial Agreements 17 January 2025 Kirsty Barron Family Law No one goes into a marriage expecting it to end. However, with almost 33% of all marriages in Scotland ending in divorce, it makes…
Blog Post Blog Post Wood Burning Stoves Now Permitted in New Homes and Buildings in Scotland 16 January 2025 Rachael Hannah Property The Scottish Government has recently announced a significant amendment to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) regulations, which came into…
Blog Post Blog Post New Year, New You – New Will? 10 January 2025 Lisa Hainey Private Client Now that 2025 has begun, many people will have been thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Most are, quite rightly, keen to…
Blog Post Blog Post Red Light, Green Lease – A Growing Trend for Sustainable Real Estate 19 December 2024 Euan McLaughlan Property The avid television viewer will be familiar with the game ‘Red Light, Green Light’, featuring in the hit Netflix show ‘Squid Game’, where…
Blog Post Blog Post Update on the Infected Blood Scandal 18 December 2024 Jamie Lyons Personal Injury The announcement at the outset of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget setting aside £11.8 billion for victims of the scandal will have served as…
Blog Post Blog Post Key Messages from the 2024 Scottish Agritourism conference 17 December 2024 Tim McKeown Land and Rural Business Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Scottish Agritourism Conference in Perth as an exhibitor with Thorntons. Prior to becoming a…
Blog Post Blog Post Powers of Attorney: Choosing the right Attorney for you. 11 December 2024 Hannah Dossett Private Client Powers of Attorney have been in the news in recent times, and not in a favourable light. In July, former TV presenter Hayley Matthews was…
Blog Post Blog Post New budget proposal impacts on homeowners 5 December 2024 Joanne Grimmond Property In the latest Budget update, the Scottish Government included a change to raise the additional dwelling supplement (ADS) rate from 6% of…
Blog Post Blog Post Conflicts and Captain Tom - A Trustee's Duties 29 November 2024 Graeme Dickson Private Client This week, the Charity Commission published its long awaited report on the Captain Tom Foundation. While it featured some significant…
Blog Post Blog Post Beauty Update: Bonding, bridges and…Botox?! 26 November 2024 Kim Campbell The prospect of getting an injection was previously enough to put a patient off visiting the dentist. However, a lot of dentists in…
Blog Post Blog Post How to Stay Safe while Driving this Winter 25 November 2024 Richard Poole Personal Injury As another Scottish winter approaches, drivers are encouraged to consider road conditions in an effort to prevent any unwanted car…
Blog Post Blog Post Civil Penalty Notices: Advice for challenging or objecting to a fine for illegal workers 21 November 2024 Gurjit Pall Immigration A Civil Penalty notice for illegal working has serious repercussions for a business. Since February 2024, these include a fine of £45,000…
Blog Post Blog Post The Budget 2024 – Updates to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT) 15 November 2024 Neil McWilliam Corporate & Commercial With the passing of the Budget on 30 October 2024, there have been some changes to the regime governing EOTs – some of which reflect…
Blog Post Blog Post Digitalising the UK border: international citizens must register for an eVisa by 31 December 2024 13 November 2024 Jacqueline Moore Immigration The way international citizens prove their right to live and work in the UK is changing.You must act now to ensure you can continue to…
Blog Post Blog Post Call for improved guidelines and protections for workers exposed to silica dust. 12 November 2024 Kathleen-Erin Lawson Personal Injury 8 cases of artificial stone silicosis were reported in the UK in 2023 leading doctors to call for improved guidelines and protections for…
Blog Post Blog Post EPC Improvement Plans from Scottish Government 12 November 2024 Steven Drake Property The Scottish Government, in its efforts achieve Net Zero emissions in Scotland’s buildings, will introduce regulations in 2025 requiring…
Blog Post Blog Post Top 3 takeaways for US citizens planning to visit or move to Scotland 8 November 2024 Jacqueline Moore Immigration Scotland welcomes thousands of visitors from the USA every year, many of whom want to connect with their roots or make a fresh start for…
Blog Post Blog Post Employers responsibilities this Stress Awareness Week 6 November 2024 Chris Phillips Employment This week is Stress Awareness Week in the UK with 6 November marking national stress awareness day. The Health and Safety Executive has…