The importance of Prenuptial Agreements
No one goes into a marriage expecting it to end. However, with almost 33% of all marriages in Scotland ending in divorce, it makes…
Wood Burning Stoves Now Permitted in New Homes and Buildings in Scotland
The Scottish Government has recently announced a significant amendment to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) regulations, which came into…
New Year, New You – New Will?
Now that 2025 has begun, many people will have been thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Most are, quite rightly, keen to…
Red Light, Green Lease – A Growing Trend for Sustainable Real Estate
The avid television viewer will be familiar with the game ‘Red Light, Green Light’, featuring in the hit Netflix show ‘Squid Game’, where…
Update on the Infected Blood Scandal
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…
Key Messages from the 2024 Scottish Agritourism conference
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Scottish Agritourism Conference in Perth as an exhibitor with Thorntons. Prior to becoming a…
Powers of Attorney: Choosing the right Attorney for you.
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…
New budget proposal impacts on homeowners
In the latest Budget update, the Scottish Government included a change to raise the additional dwelling supplement (ADS) rate from 6% of…
Conflicts and Captain Tom - A Trustee's Duties
This week, the Charity Commission published its long awaited report on the Captain Tom Foundation. While it featured some significant…
Beauty Update: Bonding, bridges and…Botox?!
The prospect of getting an injection was previously enough to put a patient off visiting the dentist. However, a lot of dentists in…
How to Stay Safe while Driving this Winter
As another Scottish winter approaches, drivers are encouraged to consider road conditions in an effort to prevent any unwanted car…
Civil Penalty Notices: Advice for challenging or objecting to a fine for illegal workers
A Civil Penalty notice for illegal working has serious repercussions for a business. Since February 2024, these include a fine of £45,000…
The Budget 2024 – Updates to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT)
With the passing of the Budget on 30 October 2024, there have been some changes to the regime governing EOTs – some of which reflect…
Digitalising the UK border: international citizens must register for an eVisa by 31 December 2024
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…
Call for improved guidelines and protections for workers exposed to silica dust.
8 cases of artificial stone silicosis were reported in the UK in 2023 leading doctors to call for improved guidelines and protections for…
EPC Improvement Plans from Scottish Government
The Scottish Government, in its efforts achieve Net Zero emissions in Scotland’s buildings, will introduce regulations in 2025 requiring…
Top 3 takeaways for US citizens planning to visit or move to Scotland
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…
Employers responsibilities this Stress Awareness Week
This week is Stress Awareness Week in the UK with 6 November marking national stress awareness day. The Health and Safety Executive has…
Staying Safe on Bonfire Night
As the festive season approaches, celebrations will be taking place across the country for a number of holidays such as Diwali, New Year’s…
How long do I need to wait to get a Divorce?
Recently in England, around 80 couples were erroneously granted a divorce earlier than they were legally allowed to, due to a glitch in an…
Unpacking The Autumn Budget: Our Legal Experts Analyse What Legislative and Tax Changes Could Mean for You
Following weeks of speculation the 2024 Autumn Budget has been announced. In what is one of the largest tax rising budgets in history…