Dealing with Concurrent Disciplinary Proceedings and Criminal Charges
What can, and should, an employer do if an employee is charged with a criminal offence?
The recent conviction of Sunderland player Adam…
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Taxing Times - LBTT 3% Surcharge for Rural Property Transactions
From 1st April 2016 additional surcharges to LBTT will apply to some residential property purchases.
After 1st April 2016 the Scottish rate…
Borrowers Be Prepared: Closure of the Register of Sasines to Securities
From 1 April 2016 the Register of Sasines was closed to new Standard Securities.
As a Standard Security must be registered in the same…
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill passed.
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament in June 2015. This followed:
The Land Reform Review Group…
Family Law specialist Stephen Brand, gives evidence at Scottish Parliament on possible family law reform
Family Law Partner Stephen Brand was invited to give evidence about the Family Law Scotland Act 2006 and how it is working in practice for…
Worried about Worrying?
There have been several high profile cases of sheep worrying in Scotland over the last few months and a resulting increase in press…
Four senior lawyers promoted to Partners at leading law firm
Thorntons has strengthened its team by announcing four new senior promotions.
Susan Duff, Michelle Adam, Amanda Wilson and Debbie Fellows…
Scottish Government seeks to remove time-bar for childhood abuse victims
The nature of childhood abuse is that it is very difficult for the victim to come forward and speak about it. Publicity surrounding high-…
Holiday Pay: Two steps forward, two steps back?
The latest Employment Appeal Tribunal decision has been published relating to how holiday pay should be calculated for employees who do not…
Narrowing the Gap - Gender Pay Reporting
Plans that Employers will have to publish details on the gender pay gap in their workplace have been published.
Today Nicky Morgan, MP…
Thorntons' fundraising drive raises thousands for childrens' charity
Thorntons clients have raised more than £25,000 for a local children’s charity, Cash for Kids.
Charity Wills and Cash for Kids cheque…
New Bill set to Criminalise the Distribution of Intimate Pictures
A new bill is currently proceeding through the Scottish Parliament which seeks to criminalise the distribution of a person’s intimate…
Can employers withhold sums due by an employee when they leave?
We have had a few queries recently about whether sums owed by an employee to their employer can be recovered from their final salary…
Jokes and cultural issues in the workplace
When Michael McFeat posted a picture of co-workers at a work canteen along with a caption, I doubt he expected that less than a week later…
Thorntons strengthens its Edinburgh team with significant new senior appointment
Thorntons has bolstered its business law team with a new senior appointment.
Hugo Allan, a highly experienced property lawyer with more…
Big Changes for Big Data
Data protection in the UK is currently regulated by the Data Protection Act 1998 which pre-dates the advent of Facebook, Twitter, and the…
Ten Resolutions to make 2016 a less stressful HR year
Ten actions employers and HR professionals should take now to for a less stressful 2016
Employment Law Solicitor, Amy Jones shares his New…
What's new for Employment Law in 2016?
As we all get used to dating documents 2016 and Festive excesses become a distant memory, it’s a good time to consider the last year and…
Growing demand for homes will drive house prices up further during 2016
House prices will continue to rise during 2016 due to an increase in buyer demand, a leading property expert has predicted.
George Solley,…
Should employers and/or employees record internal hearings?
Is it good practice to record internal disciplinary or grievance hearings and what happens if an employee covertly records a hearing.
At…
Forth Road Bridge Closure: Top tips for staying safe this festive season
With the recent closure of the Forth Road Bridge, it is important to bear in mind the difficulties and dangers which can unfortunately…