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National Carers Day
Following on from yesterday’s first ever National Power of Attorney day in Scotland, today is National Carers Day. There are many facets of…
Posted on 21st November 2019
#AdoptionWeekScotland
This week (16-23 November) is Adoption Week Scotland. Local authorities, adoption agencies, charities and individuals are coming together…
Posted on 20th November 2019
Black Friday a headache for employers?
The distinctly American shopping phenomenon of Black Friday has gained significant traction in the UK over the past few years, with the…
Posted on 20th November 2019
High Court ruling on ITV Debate
Tonight sees the first televised debate of the General Election campaign when Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn go head to head on ITV. That…
Posted on 19th November 2019
More than £58,000 raised at Dundee fundraiser
Scottish Rugby Head Coach Gregor Townsend MBE was the special guest at the annual Sports Challenge Dinner in Dundee earlier this year which…
Posted on 14th November 2019
Thorntons Celebrates Living Wage Accreditation
Thorntons, one of Scotland’s largest full-service legal and estate agency firms, has become an accredited Living Wage Employer through…
Posted on 12th November 2019
Mothercare; More misery for the UK High Street
Following on from my recent article on the collapse of Watt Brothers and Bonmarche, it is a great shame to now have to report on the…
Posted on 7th November 2019
To Wear A Gown Or Not To Wear A Gown?
I read with interest the negative views of two senior and eminent legal figures reported in the Scottish Legal News on 4 and 5 November…
Posted on 5th November 2019
The Rocky Road of Romance at Work
Briton Steve Easterbrook, credited with adding huge value to the McDonald’s fast food business during his tenure as US Chief Executive, has…
Posted on 5th November 2019
Pothole Pete – The world’s newest superhero?
Edinburgh Evening News has revealed “Pothole Pete”, a 12” tall garden gnome as the unlikely hero to put pressure on Edinburgh City Council…
Posted on 4th November 2019
Foster Carers are parents not employees, tribunal is told
The issue of whether foster carers are to be regarded as local authority employees and accorded the rights and protections associated with…
Posted on 30th October 2019
Fireworks – something to bang on about?
Autumn is not my favourite time of year; it’s cold, dark and wet. Yet one of the days I look forward to every year is Bonfire night and the…
Posted on 30th October 2019
HSE Releases Annual Report on Health & Safety at Work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest annual report on health and safety at work for 2018/2019. When compared to…
Posted on 30th October 2019
Safety Matters as Clocks Change
It’s the time of year when the clocks fall back, giving everyone an extra hour in bed. Drivers will however have to adjust to driving in…
Posted on 25th October 2019
Call for More Research after Study Reveals link between former footballers and Alzheimer’s Disease
Research from Glasgow University has revealed an increased risk of dementia amongst former professional footballers. The study, led by…
Posted on 24th October 2019
Scottish Catholic Church’s response to surrogacy reform is cause for concern
The Catholic Church has given its views, some may disagree. Here is the position and here are the benefits of surrogacy in our opinion.…
Posted on 24th October 2019
Town planners hold the key to saving the high street
In light of one of Scotland’s oldest department stores Watt Brothers, being placed into administration, Pamela Muir, insolvency specialist…
Posted on 23rd October 2019
How The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 will impact AirBnB and short term letting
The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 was approved and passed as law on 25 July this year. One purpose of this Act was to combat the detrimental…
Posted on 23rd October 2019
An End to Reasonable Chastisement
With physical punishment of children now being unlawful in 52 countries around the world, including the vast majority of those in the…
Posted on 21st October 2019
Alexa – can I stay in Gourock
Amazon faces eviction from its Gourock “fulfilment centre” after having ignored a notice to quit from its landlord, M7 Real Estate…
Posted on 17th October 2019
Free legal seminars for landlords
Thorntons will host business briefings for private landlords in Dundee and St Andrews With significant changes in recent years to the…
Posted on 16th October 2019