Don’t get your fingers burned: follow the Muirburn Code
A highland Crofter who was recently convicted of Muirburn offences, caused damage to eight acres of land because he did not take due care…
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
The UK Government introduced to Parliament the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill on 18 July 2022. The Bill is the UK’s first…
Scale-up Visas: A new immigration route
The Scale-up Visa route comes into force today on 22 August 2022. The Scale-up Visa is a key visa route in the Home Office Plan for Growth…
Why parents should make a Will
A common worry for many parents is who will look after their children in the event of their untimely passing.
Statistics published by the…
The Cost of Living Crisis – Advice for Employers
Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), hit 9.4% in the year to June – the highest level for 40 years, in the face of…
Tweet in haste, repent at leisure - new Scots law of defamation comes into effect
Hot on the heels of the Wagatha Christie saga which brought defamation arising from social media into the minds of many, new legislation…
Working Time Holidays and Atypical Workers: the challenges following Harpur Trust v Brazel
At the end of July, the Supreme Court issued its decision in a case concerning the entitlement to annual leave, and pay for that leave,…
Brain injury in rugby: Legal actions must prompt actual action to protect players
I previously commented on legal claims brought by former professional rugby players, including former Wales Captain Ryan Jones and former…
Zero hours’ contracts: on the fringe of acceptability?
Zero-hour contracts, sometimes also known as casual contracts are typically used where an employer needs flexibility to meet short term…
Training Contracts at Thorntons
At Thorntons, we know that applying for Training Contracts can be a lengthy and sometimes stressful process but we feel that the…
How to avoid copyright infringement
The expanse of the internet is a treasure trove of data, photos, information and much more. The use of this readily available information…
Market Research vs Direct Marketing – Understanding the regulations and your organisations responsibilities.
Market research is a useful method used by organisations to collect information from individuals about their needs and preferences.…
The Great Resignation: How to retain good employees
The Great Resignation is the term used to describe the ongoing trend in which large number of employees are changing jobs. Possible causes…
Natural dangers and a duty of care
With the extremely hot weather we’ve seen in the last few weeks, increasing numbers of people have been visiting local beaches, rivers,…
Retail Leasing – Time for a Change in Strategy?
The retail sector is currently amongst one of the most challenging of the property industry. The sector is in a constant state of flux with…
No Longer “ Just a Domestic”
A recent Report “The Sentencing of Offences Involving Domestic Abuse in Scotland” gives very helpful insight into the approach the criminal…
Cash injection for Arbroath community group
An institution for the Arbroath community, The CAFÉ Project, which recently launched a new club to encourage companionship for elderly…
Is time up on the gig economy?
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) made headlines recently after their campaign to highlight that some of their members…
Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Sir Mo Farah recently revealed that he was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. As reported in…
Hybrid Working – Tips for Employers
Businesses have gone through a lot of changes over the past couple of years with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and companies now…
Let’s Make Workplaces Safer - How To Prevent Accidents At Work
Workplaces are safer now than they were 15 to 20 years ago but there are still a lot of avoidable accidents each year. According to…