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…
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…
‘Satan Shoes’ - The Devil is in protecting the detail
I am sure by now you may have heard about the IP battle which recently settled between MSCHF Product Studio and Nike in respect of the…
What is in a claim?
Amongst the most common questions faced by personal injury lawyers is “what is my claim worth?” At the start of a case, the answer, often…
Returning to the Office? Advice for employers on managing employees and workspace
With the COVID 19 restrictions easing in most parts of Scotland it has got people thinking about their return to the workplace. Of course…
“You can’t say that about me” – an overview of the new defamation law in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament recently passed the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill which will introduce the most significant…
GDPR Violation for German Company using MailChimp for Marketing.
A German data protection authority has recently ruled that the use by a Munich publishing company of the US-based email marketing platform…
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace: COVID-19
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 10 to 16 May 2021. The last year, during the Coronavirus Pandemic, has been a difficult time…
Tread Carefully
With gyms shut for lengthy periods due to COVID, many people turned to buying home gym equipment to keep up their fitness routines. One…
What makes a trade mark distinctive?
With the news beginning to focus on life other than Covid, there has been an increase in media attention on trade mark infringements. In…
Political Campaigning and the use of Personal Data.
With polling day almost upon us, most of us have been on the receiving end of campaign activity relating to the upcoming parliamentary…
Surgery Premises – Getting all your bricks in a row
When we act for a seller or a buyer of a practice, in most cases the focus is primarily on the goodwill of the practice. There is a side…
Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness: Working From Home
We are all guilty of failing to make our mental health and wellbeing a priority at times, but the pandemic has taught us the importance of…