Post Covid19 working environments - Should employers update dress code policies?
There was a noticeable relaxing of dress codes during lockdown, as employers recognised that there was no need for employees to…
Managing Curricula Vitae (CVs) in Compliance with Data Protection Rules
CVs inherently contain personal data including sensitive personal data, and strict adherence to data protection requirements is required…
Over 18? Here's why you should have a Will
The first few years in the world of work are generally exciting times for a young adult. Whether you’ve just left school and are…
Professional conduct: getting help when you need it most
Over the last few years, I have been asked to help many individuals who have found themselves the subject of potentially serious…
Dental Partnerships and Shareholder Agreements
When a practice is first set up, seldom is a great deal of thought given to the long term future of the practice. More often than not,…
A ‘Marvel’-lous look at trade mark breadth
One important aspect for businesses to understand about their trade marks is how broadly their intellectual property is protected. When…
Too Hot to Handle… The Workload?
With the recent spell of hot weather and summer temperatures set to rise consistently (Global Warming, I see you!), how have you found…
Should Patients be Able to Sue for Clinical Negligence?
This month, Nick Ross gave his opinion in The Times that patients should not be able to sue the NHS for mistakes which result in injury or…
Property Market Booming in Angus
Since the property market reopened on the 29th June 2020, the market in Angus has been exceptionally busy.
At Thorntons, we have…
Telecoms operators successful in appeal
The Appeal in the case of EE Limited & Hutchison 3G UK Limited v Duncan has been followed closely by operators and landowners alike.…
The importance of marketing due diligence
Multinational brewery and pub chain Brewdog’s latest publicity provides a reminder to companies of the importance of carrying out the…
Is 16 too young to get married?
Historically, young people from England and Wales ran away to Gretna Green to get married because, in contrast to England and Wales, 16 and…
Trade Mark Do’s and Don’ts during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
We are approaching the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and although there will be no spectators this year, we will all no doubt be tuning in to watch…
One for the road?
Currently in Scotland most premises licensed to serve alcohol close at around 10pm in line with Covid guidance. Whilst we are not quite at…
Further Extension of Emergency Coronavirus Provisions for Property Tenants
On 24 June 2021, the Scottish Parliament voted to approve the extension of certain provisions that were brought in to alleviate the impact…
Capitalising on Road Safety Thanks to COVID?
Back in January, I wrote about the fact that COVID had resulted in a reduction in the number of people killed or injured in road traffic…
“Dear Sirs”: Time for Change
As someone who has fairly recently joined the legal profession, I recall being taught on the Diploma in Legal Practice that it is…
Counterfeit Goods – The Consequence of Doing Nothing
The global pandemic has been a catalyst for change in many aspects of our everyday lives. One area in which we can observe this significant…
Calls for Long Covid to be Recognised as a Disability for Employment Law
Recent reports in the national press indicate that the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is lobbying ministers to designate the…
Personal data transfers. New SCCs for the EU and the UK receives long awaited adequacy decision
On the 4 of June 2021 the European Commission adopted two new sets of standard contractual clauses: one optional set for use between…
Keeping it Professional
Data Protection Legislation dictates that an individual shall have the right to obtain, from a data controller, access to all personal…