Scotland’s smacking ban comes into force
Last year, the Scottish Government confirmed that the smacking of children was to be banned in Scotland, following evidence which showed…
UK: Information Commissioner's Office Age Appropriate Design Code
The days of parents supervising their children's every digital move are quickly becoming a distant memory. The sole computer which once sat…
Reimagining the role of learning and development.
Learning and Development is used to describe everything a business does to encourage professional development among its employees, e.g.…
Job Support Scheme: Further changes and policy paper announced
On 23 October 2020, the Government published a policy paper setting out further details on the Job Support Scheme [“JSS”]. The paper,…
Pre-action Requirements in the Private Rented Sector
The Rent Arrears Pre-action Requirements (Coronavirus)(Scotland) Regulations 2020 came into effect on 30 September 2020.
All…
More details on the Scottish Government’s Support for Business Funds
Following on from our Article ‘Chancellor Announces fresh support for Businesses if they are told to Shut down’ posted on 9 October 2020,…
Darker Nights, Brighter Lights – and Clothing
Every year, I feel like the period between the clocks changing seems to get shorter and the long summer nights don’t seem to last as…
Staying within the law on your “Staycation”
During these unprecedented times I think there is something we can all agree on, Scotland is a beautiful country. And while our usual trips…
Coronavirus: Extension to the Job Support Scheme announced
The Job Support Scheme (“JSS”) was announced in late September as the successor to the Job Retention Scheme, due to end on 31 October 2020…
Chancellor Announces fresh support for Businesses if they are told to Shut down
On Friday 9 October 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced further support for jobs and businesses, including an extension to the Job…
Curtain Call for Cineworld Staff as Theatres Enter Hibernation
As curtains come down on cinema industry, employers urged to follow fair processes and consider available support.
There has been a lot of…
The Finance Act 2020: Director’s Liability
Director’s Potential Personal Liability for the tax debts of an Insolvent Company.
In the 2nd of our 2 articles on this, we are focussing…
Safe Return to the Workplace – Guidance for Employers
The Scottish Government guidance for employees is that anyone who can work from home, should continue to do so. However, some…
The Finance Act 2020: HMRC's New Creditor Status
Will HMRC’s new preferential creditor status reduce the availability of lending and successful restructuring?
The highly anticipated and…
A Sting in the Tail for Directors – The Return of Wrongful Trading
The Chancellor of the Exchequer came to the House of Commons yesterday to announce significant changes to the support offered to business…
Straying stock, fencing and fly-tipping
You may have read recently that a farmer whose land borders a stretch of the A9 has been charged with failing to prevent sheep and cattle…
Coronavirus and Employment: Chancellor Announces New Jobs Support Scheme
Today, the Chancellor announced the UK Government’s plans to introduce a new “Job Support Scheme” from November 2020 to April 2021. The new…
Chancellor Announces an Extension of Support for Businesses
Coronavirus Update – Business Support
In addition to his announcement on the Job Support Scheme and the imminent deadline of the CBILS…
Knowing Who You Are: Why establishing paternity is important
It has recently been reported that a Ms Delphine Boel has taken a case to the Belgian Appeal Court to determine whether she should…
Does your business need a sponsor licence under the new points-based immigration system?
On 13 July 2020, the Home Office published details of its new points-based immigration system. This will come into force on 1 January 2021…
Protect Scotland App and Your Privacy.
As Scotland experiences an increase in positive cases of COVID-19, and increased local restrictions, it was timely of the Scottish…