Protecting Your Brand as a New Business.
The number of new businesses in the UK has started to increase again following the pandemic. Business accelerators and incubators for start…
The new Brexit Freedoms Bill: Impact on Employment Law
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill was published on 22 September 2022, marking what could be the most significant piece of UK…
Dealing with your affairs after a diagnosis of Dementia.
September is World Alzheimer’s month, with 21st September being globally recognised as the day in which Alzheimer’s organisations raise…
Taking stock of the Gender Pay Gap: International Equal Pay Day
Despite efforts to combat the Gender Pay Gap, the issue of equal pay persists globally, and much more remains to be done. In an effort to…
Employment Spotlight on Suspensions
Over the last five years, there has been a shift in the perception of suspension during disciplinary procedures. Conventionally, it was…
Resolving Disputes: Take Control or Hand It Over?
Not everything ends up in court. There is more than one way to resolve disputes. Certainly, some methods may be more of a blunt instrument…
Blowing the whistle on poor practice in the workplace
An orthopaedic surgeon in England has been successful at the Employment Tribunal after claiming he was unfairly dismissed from The Care…
The Perfect Storm – Homeworking and Skilled Worker shortages in the Information and Communications sector
This blog post will look at what Home Office Licenced Sponsors need to do to ensure that they are meeting their duties and responsibilities…
Veganism, the SNP, and Rangers FC: What’s in a Philosophical Belief?
Section 10 of the Equality Act 2010 law covers three different types of belief: religion, religious belief, and philosophical belief. The…
The Dangers of DIY Wills
The last two and a half years have had many challenges and throughout we have continued to be very busy helping clients who are looking to…
Scotland v England & Wales – Giggs trial puts criminal procedure in the spotlight
The jury in the trial of former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts on charges of…
Are business owners neglecting their personal affairs?
When running a business on a day to day basis, the primary focus is working towards the goals set for the year. Whilst business owners…
How the Dundee and Tayside property market is shaping up in 2022.
The residential property market in Tayside and Fife has continued to perform strongly in the first six months of this year. Local estate…
How a change in circumstances can affect your Will
It would be a huge understatement to say we have lived through a few turbulent years. For many, their lives have changed radically; some…
Practical advice if you’re faced with a family bereavement
Unfortunately many of us, at some point in time, will find ourselves with the responsibility of dealing with someone’s estate. …
Don’t get your fingers burned: follow the Muirburn Code
A highland Crofter who was recently convicted of Muirburn offences, caused damage to eight acres of land because he did not take due care…
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
The UK Government introduced to Parliament the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill on 18 July 2022. The Bill is the UK’s first…
Scale-up Visas: A new immigration route
The Scale-up Visa route comes into force today on 22 August 2022. The Scale-up Visa is a key visa route in the Home Office Plan for Growth…
Why parents should make a Will
A common worry for many parents is who will look after their children in the event of their untimely passing.
Statistics published by the…
The Cost of Living Crisis – Advice for Employers
Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), hit 9.4% in the year to June – the highest level for 40 years, in the face of…
Tweet in haste, repent at leisure - new Scots law of defamation comes into effect
Hot on the heels of the Wagatha Christie saga which brought defamation arising from social media into the minds of many, new legislation…