Marriage v. Cohabitation in Scotland
There is a sometimes a belief in Scotland that common law marriage exists and gives cohabiting couples the same legal rights as married…
Funding the cost of care.
With the cost of care homes ever increasing we are experiencing an increase in clients expressing concerns about protecting their capital…
P&O backlash after 800 staff fired without notice
The backlash against P&O Ferries has been swift and fierce after the firm apparently sacked 800 staff by video message without any…
New Homes Quality Code
A new code of practice, to be known as the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC), was published in December 2021. This aims to protect all private…
Ed Sheeran’s High Court Copyright Infringement Battle
This week, the copyright infringement battle between Ed Sheeran, Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue entered its second week at the High Court…
Can Employees Refuse to Return to the Workplace Post-Pandemic?
With the remaining COVID 19 restrictions set to be lifted in Scotland from 21st March 2022, it is important to think about what this means…
No further extensions to Covid protections against Irritancy and Insolvency Proceedings
After almost two years of changing restrictions from the Scottish Government regarding Coronavirus it was welcome news that Scotland will…
UK Says No More
From 7 – 13 March 2022 the national campaign ‘UK Says No More’, will take place. The campaign aims to raise awareness to end domestic abuse…
Dental Practice - To Lease or Not To Lease
Dental surgeries come in all shapes and sizes, from street level premises and practices on the upper floors of a tenement, to stand alone,…
The UK’s new approach to international data transfers
Since the UK left the EU, there has been a lot of speculation about how the UK will regulate restricted transfers of personal data between…
Risk Assessing shouldn’t be a Rare Occurrence
February marks Rare Disease Awareness Month culminating in Rare Disease Day on 28 February (or the 29th in a leap year) which is a globally…
Kicked out – how animal abuse could end your career
A video showing West Ham United footballer, Kurt Zouma, attacking one of his pet cats attracted huge media attention and significant public…
The war on waste disposal
BBC Scotland recently aired a programme exposing ongoing criminal activity by organised gangs profiting from the illegal disposal of waste…
Tinnitus Myths and Misconceptions
7-13 February 2022 marks the British Tinnitus Association’s Tinnitus Awareness week, a campaign to make sure that everyone with tinnitus…
Scottish Group Proceedings Granted for Kenyan Farm Workers
This week, a group proceedings application in Scotland was granted by the Court of Session. Class actions are well established in many…
Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for health care decisions.
As you are no doubt aware, we’re all living longer. Unfortunately, with age, comes a higher risk of developing chronic illnesses. On…
Dental Practices Key Practice Documentation
We act for all sort of practices, from sole practitioners to large practices which operate as partnerships or limited companies. All of…
Rape survivor awarded damages by civil court
I first blogged about a civil rape case back in 2017 when Denise Clair successfully sued two footballers for rape, despite them not having…
Virtual Courts for Domestic Abuse Cases
Figures recently published by the Scottish Police Authority’s Quarterly Policing Performance Report indicate that in the last year there…
Safety tips for winter exercise
It is easy to put away the tinsel, trees and stockings after the festive period; but the effect of overindulgence in mince pies and turkey…
Introduction of Licensing Scheme for Short-Term Lets
Whilst the use of short-term lets can have a positive impact on Scotland’s tourist industry, the rapid rise has negatively impacted local…