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Government review of parental leave and pay following scathing report uncovering system’s ‘fundamental failings.’

16 July 2025
Noele McClelland
Employment

The Government recently announced a landmark review of the overall package of the parental leave and pay system in Great Britain. The…

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Immigration Updare: Major changes to Skilled Worker sponsorship — Blog Post

Immigration Update: Major changes to Skilled Worker sponsorship

10 July 2025
Catriona MacDonald
Employment, Immigration

On 1 July 2025, the UK Government published a new Statement of Changes which implements many of the changes proposed in its Immigration…

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Improved Rights for Fire and Rehire Employees

10 July 2025
Chris Phillips
Employment

The government has this week announced a revised position on the controversial ‘fire and rehire’ practice, easing the stricter measures it…

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Employment Rights Bill set to improve rights of parents impacted by pregnancy loss

8 July 2025
Chris Phillips
Employment

The government has announced that, under the new Employment Rights Bill, parents who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will be…

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Delivering a Dynamic Risk Assessment

3 July 2025
Lynsay McFarlane
Personal Injury

This week, Royal Mail have released troubling figures that show their staff were subject to attacks by dogs 2,197 times in the financial…

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Immigration Alert: Welcome change to EU Settlement Scheme residence rules

25 June 2025
Jacqueline Moore
Immigration

On 24 June 2025, the UK Government released its Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. Among the changes due to come into…

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Redundancy – the dangers of failing to fully consider alternatives

12 June 2025
Andrew Wallace
Employment

The recent case of Hendry Group v Kennedy provided a helpful warning for employers considering making staff redundant to get the…

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A Wake-Up Call for Landowners on Telecoms Access Rights and Multi Skilled Visits (MSVs)

5 June 2025
Iain Buchan
Claims & Disputes, Land and Rural Business

The recent English Upper Tribunal decision in Covent Garden IP Limited v Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (“…

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Restoring a Company to the Register

21 May 2025
Anne Miller
Claims & Disputes, Corporate & Commercial

When a company is dissolved and struck off the Companies House register, it is sometimes necessary to apply for its restoration. It’s more…

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Soaring numbers of claims across the UK in the Employment Tribunal and the impact of the Employment Rights Bill

13 May 2025
Andrew Wallace
Employment

The number of claims brought to the employment tribunal are rising year on year. The Ministry of Justice have published employment tribunal…

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Care worker supporting an elderly lady — Blog Post

What the Immigration White Paper really means for Scotland’s care sector

12 May 2025
Jacqueline Moore
Immigration

“Those of us who have the luck to enjoy good health forget about this vast parallel universe of the unwell – their daily miseries, their…

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What Scotland's EPC changes mean for non-domestic properties?

7 May 2025
Gemma Johnstone
Property

In 2023, the Scottish Government launched its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) reform consultation. Following responses received to the…

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Will AI replace your lawyers?

1 May 2025
Roisin Donnelly
Data Protection & GDPR, Intellectual Property

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a transformative force in the workplace, revolutionising industries from healthcare and…

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Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers

1 May 2025
Debbie Fellows
Employment

There has been much discussion and controversy surrounding the recent decision of the Supreme Court (“Court”) in the case of For Women…

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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme for injuries caused by COVID-19 vaccinations

24 April 2025
Annie Muir
Personal Injury

COVID-19 Vaccinations and Claiming for Damages: What You Need to KnowThe COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to our lives,…

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Premises in a Dental Practice Sale — Blog Post

Dental practice premises in a sale or purchase – building the right foundations…

14 April 2025
Nina Sinclair
Corporate & Commercial, Healthcare

In the majority of dental practice sales or purchases, the primary focus from the outset is on the goodwill and assets, with only a side…

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Update: European citizens require an ETA to visit the UK from 2 April 2025

2 April 2025
Catriona MacDonald
Immigration

From 2 April, European citizens who are visiting or transiting landside through the UK must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA…

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Blood is Thicker than Water - The Infected Blood Scandal: Compensation and Legal Support

31 March 2025
Lynsay McFarlane
Personal Injury

Between 1970 and the early 1990s, over 30,000 NHS patients were given blood transfusions or treatments made using contaminated blood…

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Protecting Your Assets: The Vital Role of Prenuptial Agreements in Divorce

26 March 2025
Jennifer Gallagher
Family Law

In a recent High Court decision, Mr Justice Francis told a husband to learn to cook as he dismissed a claim for a divorce settlement of £2.…

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Dental Practices – Getting onto the Practice Ladder

23 March 2025
Michael Royden
Corporate & Commercial, Healthcare

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…

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Putting the Children's Needs First

21 March 2025
Jennifer Gallagher
Family Law

March 21st is Single Parents Day in the UK. Supported by a number of organisations which support single parent families and designed to…