The Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill and the protection of assets
On 30 September 2019, the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament for debate. The Bill, if it…
Finders Keepers? Treasure Trove in Scotland
With the recent discovery of Bronze Age carved stone figures in Orkney, the Gold Ring at Loch Lomond reported earlier this year and the…
The Aftermath of the Tsunami
The legal aftermath of M&Ds ‘Scotland’s Theme Park’ Tsunami rollercoaster accident in July 2016 appears to have now come to an end over…
Company Voluntary Arrangements: Retail Hero or False Dawn
The use of Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) within the retail and restaurant sectors has grown in frequency in recent times.
A CVA…
National Carers Day
Following on from yesterday’s first ever National Power of Attorney day in Scotland, today is National Carers Day. There are many facets of…
Commercial Leases: Keep an eye on the end
Amazon’s recent dispute with their Landlords over the end date of a lease has made headlines recently. Ending a Lease requires…
Black Friday a headache for employers?
The distinctly American shopping phenomenon of Black Friday has gained significant traction in the UK over the past few years, with the…
High Court ruling on ITV Debate
Tonight sees the first televised debate of the General Election campaign when Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn go head to head on ITV.…
Mothercare; More misery for the UK High Street
Following on from my recent article on the collapse of Watt Brothers and Bonmarche, it is a great shame to now have to report on the…
To Wear A Gown Or Not To Wear A Gown?
I read with interest the negative views of two senior and eminent legal figures reported in the Scottish Legal News on 4 and 5 November…
The Rocky Road of Romance at Work
Briton Steve Easterbrook, credited with adding huge value to the McDonald’s fast food business during his tenure as US Chief Executive, has…
Pothole Pete – The world’s newest superhero?
Edinburgh Evening News has revealed “Pothole Pete”, a 12” tall garden gnome as the unlikely hero to put pressure on Edinburgh City Council…
Fireworks – something to bang on about?
Autumn is not my favourite time of year; it’s cold, dark and wet. Yet one of the days I look forward to every year is Bonfire night and the…
HSE Releases Annual Report on Health & Safety at Work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest annual report on health and safety at work for 2018/2019.
When compared to…
Call for More Research after Study Reveals link between former footballers and Alzheimer’s Disease
Research from Glasgow University has revealed an increased risk of dementia amongst former professional footballers. The study, led by…
How The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 will impact AirBnB and short term letting
The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 was approved and passed as law on 25 July this year. One purpose of this Act was to combat the detrimental…
An End to Reasonable Chastisement
With physical punishment of children now being unlawful in 52 countries around the world, including the vast majority of those in the…
Alexa – can I stay in Gourock
Amazon faces eviction from its Gourock “fulfilment centre” after having ignored a notice to quit from its landlord, M7 Real Estate…
Clock is Ticking on Tenant’s Amnesty for Improvements
Tenants who are considering using the tenant’s amnesty procedure now have just 8 months left to formally notify their landlord about…
How to ‘Conker’ Health and Safety Myths
With the World Conker Championships 2019 taking place in Northamptonshire this Sunday the 13 October, closely followed by the Scottish…
World Cerebal Palsy Day 6 October 2019
Today is World Cerebal Palsy Day. Cerebal Palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood (over 17 million people live with this…