No jab, no job
With the prospect of employees returning to the office on a more permanent basis now that most of the Covid-related restrictions we have…
Changes to the Highway Code – what do you need to know?
As a pedestrian, horse rider, cyclist or motorist the Highway Code is something to which we must all pay attention. You are legally…
Jodorowsky’s Dune, NFTs, and Copyright
In November 2021, Christie’s auction house listed Michel Seydoux Presents Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune from Frank Herbert's Novel (often…
Why so blue?
Not long ago we were enjoying the festive period, fairy lights brightened up the dark nights, and we were setting good intentions and…
New Year’s Resolutions? Try Thorntons’ Training Workshops to Get Your HR House in Order
With 2021 thankfully behind us and as we return – slowly – to post-pandemic life both at work and at home, our New Year’s Resolutions for…
Fear of Covid was not a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010
The Employment Tribunal in Manchester has delivered what is thought to be one of the first decisions on Covid and whether a fear of…
When raising vexatious grievances leads to dismissal
From time to time an employer may face multiple grievances from an employee, with the employee refusing to engage with the grievance…
What’s new in employment law in 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many anticipated employment law reforms to be put on hold over the last 18 months. Notwithstanding the…
Temporary extension for fit notes
If you blinked you may have missed it, but the UK government has introduced a temporary amendment to the statutory sick pay rules to…
Digging up the past - a costly mistake?
A reported case this week is a firm warning for landowners in respect of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and the bite that they have in…
Scottish scheme for abuse survivors now open
The Scottish Government announced last week that applications for Scotland’s Redress Scheme are now invited. The scheme creates a new…
Office “cheese and wine” & Employee Conduct
We are all hoping for a better Christmas this year without any restrictions on how many loved one’s we are able to see on the big day…
A Better way of breaking bad news
Earlier this month, the Chief Executive of a US mortgage company made the news for all the wrong reasons. Having arranged a Zoom call with…
Selling to Corporates – a Ready Made Market?
Selling a dental practice is the culmination, in most cases, of a life’s work. A retiring dentist is likely to have built the practice up…
The Age of Criminal Responsibility in Scotland
The age of criminal responsibility in Scotland has faced a lot of controversy over the years. In theory, a legislative change from 2019,…
Business, Trade and Vaccination Status.
While many manufacturing businesses have been able to operate effectively during the pandemic (albeit in many cases navigating supply chain…
Kitchen Nightmares: can restrictive covenants prevent employee poaching?
The hospitality sector was among those worst affected by the pandemic, and now staff shortages due to issues arising from Covid and Brexit…
The difference between Copyright and Trade Marks?
This is a question we receive from many clients. It is important to understand the difference between these key Intellectual Property…
Yorkshire CCC – a watershed moment for inclusivity?
Many having a general interest in sport will be aware of the investigations into Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of institutional racism within…
COVID, Hospitals and Care Homes
Last summer I had reported that Scotland’s Crown Office had established a specialist Covid-19 Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT) to look at…
Former Rugby League players follow Union players in legal action for brain injuries in sport
Last year saw cases brought by former Rugby Union players against the sports’ governing bodies in respect of brain injuries sustained in…