Immigration Alert: Welcome change to EU Settlement Scheme residence rules
On 24 June 2025, the UK Government released its Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. Among the changes due to come into…
How can we all become more inclusive employers?
Pride Month often brings into the spotlight with employers the questions:
How are we doing on the LGBTQ+ front?
Are we inclusive…
Family Law: A timeline on LGBTQ+ Rights in Scotland
Pride month, which takes place annually in June, celebrates LGBTQ+ communities worldwide, and commemorates the previous struggles and…
Making LGBT+ inclusion a priority this Pride month and beyond: tips for employers
With Pride Month in full swing, employers across the UK are marking June with a host of messages, events, fundraisers and other initiatives…
A Wake-Up Call for Landowners on Telecoms Access Rights and Multi Skilled Visits (MSVs)
The recent English Upper Tribunal decision in Covent Garden IP Limited v Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (“…
Restoring a Company to the Register
When a company is dissolved and struck off the Companies House register, it is sometimes necessary to apply for its restoration. It’s more…
Soaring numbers of claims across the UK in the Employment Tribunal and the impact of the Employment Rights Bill
The number of claims brought to the employment tribunal are rising year on year. The Ministry of Justice have published employment tribunal…
What the Immigration White Paper really means for Scotland’s care sector
“Those of us who have the luck to enjoy good health forget about this vast parallel universe of the unwell – their daily miseries, their…
What Scotland's EPC changes mean for non-domestic properties?
In 2023, the Scottish Government launched its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) reform consultation. Following responses received to the…
Will AI replace your lawyers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a transformative force in the workplace, revolutionising industries from healthcare and…
Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers
There has been much discussion and controversy surrounding the recent decision of the Supreme Court (“Court”) in the case of For Women…
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme for injuries caused by COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Claiming for Damages: What You Need to KnowThe COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to our lives,…
Update: European citizens require an ETA to visit the UK from 2 April 2025
From 2 April, European citizens who are visiting or transiting landside through the UK must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA…
Blood is Thicker than Water - The Infected Blood Scandal: Compensation and Legal Support
Between 1970 and the early 1990s, over 30,000 NHS patients were given blood transfusions or treatments made using contaminated blood…
Protecting Your Assets: The Vital Role of Prenuptial Agreements in Divorce
In a recent High Court decision, Mr Justice Francis told a husband to learn to cook as he dismissed a claim for a divorce settlement of £2.…
Putting the Children's Needs First
March 21st is Single Parents Day in the UK. Supported by a number of organisations which support single parent families and designed to…
Late diagnosis, misdiagnosis and undiagnosed medical claims
The BBC recently reported that around 755,000 women’s health appointments are waiting to happen in the UK, with the waitlist for ‘‘…
The proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BRP) for Inheritance Tax
The recent proposals announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 regarding Inheritance Tax (IHT) could have significant implications for farmers,…
Upper Tribunal provide key insights on telecom lease renewal and termination of a code agreement.
Landowners with phone masts on their land often ask about network operators trying to impose new, less favorable lease terms, or whether…
Navigating inconsistencies in title deeds with the Tenement Management Scheme
In June 2024, the Scotland Census 2022 reported that almost one third of households in Scotland were living in tenement buildings. Most…
Understanding the Scottish Property System as a First-Time Buyer
Purchasing your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming especially when navigating the legal and financial…