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…
How the pandemic is shaking up the commercial property market.
The pandemic has resulted in forecasted changes being forced upon us earlier than expected. Most of my colleagues, clients and friends who…
Dental Practices – Getting onto the Practice Ladder
Many dentists aspire to own their own practice. It isn’t of course for everyone, there are risks in being a practice owner, but if run…
Changes to Right to Work Checks from 1 July 2021
The Home Office have released their long anticipated guidance on how right to work checks will be carried out from 1 July 2021. Online…
NHS England Data Sharing
NHS Digital, England’s healthcare IT service, are hoping to amass the records of millions of English GP patients to improve patient care –…
Drive Safely, Not Under the Influence
An astonishing 21% of those surveyed admitted driving while over the legal alcohol limit and 17% confessed to driving after taking…
How can I find out if a business name is trade marked?
Despite the pandemic and several national lockdowns, 2020 saw a record number of around 407,510 new businesses open in the UK. As we…
Tribunal Decision on Registered Social Landlords and Factor Services.
Earlier this month the Upper Tribunal for Scotland (UTS) released an important decision which means that all Registered Social Landlords (…
Would you choose a Civil Partnership?
For the first time in Scotland, mixed sex couples will have the opportunity to enter civil partnerships. The Civil Partnership Act 2004,…
Belt Up
A recent poll commissioned by First 4 Lawyers found that of the 2,000 drivers polled, 13% had not worn a seatbelt whilst driving. …
The importance of agriculture to Perth and Kinross’s economy
Perthshire boasts an attractive and diverse rural landscape. The eastern region, particularly in the lower lands, contains some of…
Review of Scottish Cohabitation Laws
The number of couples cohabiting in the United Kingdom has seen a marked increase in the last decade.
In Scotland, the legal framework…