IP Assignations in Research: What do you need to consider?
What is an assignation?
Under contracts law, an assignation is the transfer of rights and obligations from one person or legal entity (…
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Leading Scottish independent professional services firms back female founders
Thorntons and Johnston Carmichael to support Foras delegation with funding for families.
Two of Scotland’s leading professional services…
The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Government has now unveiled their highly anticipated Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill.
The Bill seeks to…
Developer begins work on stunning new development.
Work has begun at Ledyatt Farm, a new luxury five-unit former farmstead development on the outskirts of Dundee.The former farmland will…
Holiday Pay and Unlawful Deductions
Last week, the Supreme Court published its decision in, Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew, which concerned the…
Tree Felling Permissions in Scotland
You may have seen recently in the news that a 300 year old tree has been cut down at Hadrian’s Wall. The tree, which has been made famous…
The Subsidy Control Act 2022
The UK’s subsidy control regime has been subject to significant change in recent years. From 31st December 2020, the old EU state aid…
Trade Mark Searches and Brand Availability Webinar
Looking to launch a new business, product or service or expand into new territories? How can you be sure that the brand name or logo you…
Be careful not to break the ‘right to work’ rules
Recruiting the right employees is crucial for the success of any business. In the UK, employers are responsible for ensuring members of…
Bridging the Atlantic: The New UK-US Data Transfer Framework
In a rapidly evolving digital age, data privacy is paramount and organisations are regularly adapting to new regulations and frameworks.…
The low down on Low Emission Zones
It’s pretty hard to escape from reality and the constant reminders that we need to do more to produce less: fewer gases, less pollution,…
Using Copyright in Music
Copyright is an automatic form of intellectual property protection that stops others from using your work without permission. …
Data Protection | Handling Data Subject Access Requests
Over 15,000 complaints were received by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office last year regarding the handling of Data Subject Access…
Private Sector Tenancies - Extension to Cost of Living ACT 2022
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Date) Regulations 2023 were approved by the Scottish…
Competitions and Markets Authority: Veterinary Sector Review
The Competitions and Markets Authority has recently announced that it plans to undertake an investigation into the veterinary sector. The…
International Equal Pay Day – The importance of equal pay in the workplace
18 September marks the celebration of International Equal Pay Day, established by the United Nations in a bid to increase global awareness…
The Importance of Executors: What you need to know
When most people think about writing their Will, it’s usually to document who will inherit their estate when they die – but a Will can…
Thorntons welcomes its largest ever intake of trainee solicitors
As a result of continued business growth, leading full-service Scottish law firm Thorntons has welcomed its single largest intake of…
Are you too young to have a Will?
“That's something my parents would do”, “That won’t affect me”, “I don’t have any assets”, “Why should I see a solicitor?”
It is easy to…
Davidsons Chemists continues expansion plans following seven figure finance deal
National independent pharmacy chain Davidsons Chemists has revealed its plans for five new branches acquired from Lloyds in a substantial…
The property market is looking up for Scotland’s first-time buyers
With cuts to mortgage rates, more fixed rate property prices, and homes selling at home report value, Peter Ryder, Managing Director of…