Dental Practice - To Lease or Not To Lease
Dental surgeries come in all shapes and sizes, from street level premises and practices on the upper floors of a tenement, to stand alone,…
The UK’s new approach to international data transfers
Since the UK left the EU, there has been a lot of speculation about how the UK will regulate restricted transfers of personal data between…
Risk Assessing shouldn’t be a Rare Occurrence
February marks Rare Disease Awareness Month culminating in Rare Disease Day on 28 February (or the 29th in a leap year) which is a globally…
Kicked out – how animal abuse could end your career
A video showing West Ham United footballer, Kurt Zouma, attacking one of his pet cats attracted huge media attention and significant public…
Government confirms the immediate withdrawal of the Tier 1 Investor route
Yesterday, the UK Government issued a press release confirming that the Tier 1 Investor visa has been closed with immediate effect. The…
What’s happening in Immigration Law in 2022?
Our Immigration Associate, Gurjit Pall, recently hosted a webinar on the key developments in immigration law over the last 12 months and…
The war on waste disposal
BBC Scotland recently aired a programme exposing ongoing criminal activity by organised gangs profiting from the illegal disposal of waste…
Tinnitus Myths and Misconceptions
7-13 February 2022 marks the British Tinnitus Association’s Tinnitus Awareness week, a campaign to make sure that everyone with tinnitus…
Scottish Group Proceedings Granted for Kenyan Farm Workers
This week, a group proceedings application in Scotland was granted by the Court of Session. Class actions are well established in many…
Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for health care decisions.
As you are no doubt aware, we’re all living longer. Unfortunately, with age, comes a higher risk of developing chronic illnesses. On…
Dental Practices Key Practice Documentation
We act for all sort of practices, from sole practitioners to large practices which operate as partnerships or limited companies. All of…
Rape survivor awarded damages by civil court
I first blogged about a civil rape case back in 2017 when Denise Clair successfully sued two footballers for rape, despite them not having…
Virtual Courts for Domestic Abuse Cases
Figures recently published by the Scottish Police Authority’s Quarterly Policing Performance Report indicate that in the last year there…
Safety tips for winter exercise
It is easy to put away the tinsel, trees and stockings after the festive period; but the effect of overindulgence in mince pies and turkey…
Introduction of Licensing Scheme for Short-Term Lets
Whilst the use of short-term lets can have a positive impact on Scotland’s tourist industry, the rapid rise has negatively impacted local…
No jab, no job
With the prospect of employees returning to the office on a more permanent basis now that most of the Covid-related restrictions we have…
Changes to the Highway Code – what do you need to know?
As a pedestrian, horse rider, cyclist or motorist the Highway Code is something to which we must all pay attention. You are legally…
Jodorowsky’s Dune, NFTs, and Copyright
In November 2021, Christie’s auction house listed Michel Seydoux Presents Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune from Frank Herbert's Novel (often…
Why so blue?
Not long ago we were enjoying the festive period, fairy lights brightened up the dark nights, and we were setting good intentions and…
New Year’s Resolutions? Try Thorntons’ Training Workshops to Get Your HR House in Order
With 2021 thankfully behind us and as we return – slowly – to post-pandemic life both at work and at home, our New Year’s Resolutions for…
Djokovic saga highlights the complexities of entry clearance
News headlines have this week been dominated by the decision of Australian Border Force to refuse Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic’s…