Blog Post Blog Post Using Copyright in Music 28 September 2023 Megan Craig Trade Marks Copyright is an automatic form of intellectual property protection that stops others from using your work without permission. …
Blog Post Blog Post Private Sector Tenancies - Extension to Cost of Living ACT 2022 25 September 2023 Gillian Buchanan Property The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Date) Regulations 2023 were approved by the Scottish…
Blog Post Blog Post Competitions and Markets Authority: Veterinary Sector Review 20 September 2023 Michael Royden Healthcare The Competitions and Markets Authority has recently announced that it plans to undertake an investigation into the veterinary sector. The…
Blog Post Blog Post International Equal Pay Day – The importance of equal pay in the workplace 18 September 2023 Andrew Wallace Employment 18 September marks the celebration of International Equal Pay Day, established by the United Nations in a bid to increase global awareness…
Blog Post Blog Post The Importance of Executors: What you need to know 15 September 2023 Aimee Young Private Client When most people think about writing their Will, it’s usually to document who will inherit their estate when they die – but a Will can…
Blog Post Blog Post Are you too young to have a Will? 7 September 2023 Ross Cargill Private Client “That's something my parents would do”, “That won’t affect me”, “I don’t have any assets”, “Why should I see a solicitor?” It is easy to…
Blog Post Blog Post Quash that: High Court decides employers can’t engage agency workers during strikes 5 September 2023 Chris Phillips Employment In July last year the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (the Regulations) were…
Blog Post Blog Post International Charity Day: Why leave a legacy to charity in your Will? 4 September 2023 Carly Gibson Private Client It is becoming increasingly common for people to leave money to charity in their Will. In fact, according to the European Fundraising…
Blog Post Blog Post Thorntons launches Cash for Kids charity wills campaign to support vulnerable children and families 1 September 2023 Private Client Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has launched its latest charity wills fundraising drive in support of Cash for Kids, with the aim of…
Blog Post Blog Post Good news for holders of EU pre-settled status 31 August 2023 Jacqueline Moore Immigration Holders of EU Settlement Scheme pre-settled status will benefit from automatic extensions from 1 September. If you hold pre-settled or…
Blog Post Blog Post Time to Sell? 29 August 2023 Robyn Canning Property Thinking of selling your home? We know that selling property can be a stressful time, from marketing your property for sale to a completed…
Blog Post Blog Post What happens to your property when you die. 29 August 2023 Stacey Culloch Property, Private Client What happens to your property when you die firstly depends on how ownership is held. Ownership of property can be held in a number of ways…
Blog Post Blog Post Building Contracts: the Law in Scotland 29 August 2023 Graham Jackson Property It is surprisingly easy to enter into a building contract. All you need to agree is what the works will be and where they will be built.…
Blog Post Blog Post Shareholder Agreements – it pays to be pragmatic… 18 August 2023 Kim Campbell Corporate & Commercial, Healthcare In the excitement of setting up your own pharmacy business, certain items can be overlooked - sometimes this is for convenience, or, more…
Blog Post Blog Post The Importance of Trade Mark Searching/Brand Clearance 16 August 2023 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks Looking to launch a new business, product or service? How can you be sure that the brand name or logo you choose is free to use? Brands…
Blog Post Blog Post Can sponsorship of international staff help tackle the shortage of dentists and dental practitioners in the UK? 15 August 2023 Jacqueline Moore Healthcare, Immigration The British Dental Association (BDA) reports that, “Two thirds (65%) say their practices have unfilled vacancies for dentists. 82% of those…
Blog Post Blog Post Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts”: Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 10 August 2023 Chris Phillips Employment It’s been a somewhat turbulent week for Pop Queen Lizzo and her production company, with recent allegations emerging from a number of her…
Blog Post Blog Post How the plans for a hike in visa application and health surcharge fees will affect British citizens and UK businesses: 3 case studies 7 August 2023 Jacqueline Moore Immigration On 13 July 2023, the UK Government announced a sharp increase in both the Immigration Health Surcharge and visa application fees. The…
Blog Post Blog Post ChatGPT & Generative AI – A Data Protection Nightmare? 1 August 2023 Loretta Maxfield Data Protection & GDPR With Apple reportedly developing its own AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT, it appears that Generative AI will not be going away anytime soon.…
Blog Post Blog Post Birth Injury, Trauma and Childbirth Negligence 28 July 2023 Annie Muir Personal Injury A recent High Court case in Northern Ireland has raised important legal issues relating to time limits for adults to pursue clinical…
Blog Post Blog Post Promising future for Dundee's retail sector. 26 July 2023 Nicola McCafferty Property After seeing a shift away from high street and shopping centre retail units during the pandemic, we are seeing some promising movement in…