SSSC: Opt-in for justice
On 23 August 2019, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) published a consultation seeking views from the public to their proposed…
Simultaneous deaths: who inherits in the case of a common calamity?
While dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy, the death of two or more loved ones at the same time can be particularly…
How London Bridge terror attack survivors are able to sue Hertz over injuries.
It was recently confirmed that survivors of the London Bridge terror attack of June 2017 are suing Hertz, the company who hired the van…
SSSC: Your fitness to practise is under investigation: what should you do?
If you work within the social services or care sector in Scotland you are likely to come under the regulation of the Scottish Social…
The Gap and the Mat
With the gloomy rainy days of late summer setting in, many establishments are looking out their wet floor signs and anti slip mats. Whilst…
Keeping “off-track”: Personal injury claims and tram tracks
The Edinburgh Trams have now been part of the city’s landscape for 5 years. The council voted to extend the tram to Newhaven with the new…
The Rise of the Robots
The job market is changing. As robotics, artificial intelligence and other forms of automation continue to advance at a rapid rate, they…
Love Island: Cohabiting in The Villa.
Every night, millions of viewers tune in to Love Island to catch up on the drama that has unfolded in The Villa over the last 24 hours. Our…
Selling Up & Repaying A GP Sustainability Loan
In my previous blogs I have discussed the ins and outs of the GP Sustainability Loan scheme and have explained potential stumbling blocks…
Is ‘Britain’s Most Hated Tax’ due a makeover?
Inheritance Tax (IHT) has been making headlines across the country this month with news of proposed changes to the tax. The HM Treasury ‘…
Beauty and the heap: a rocky approach to Public Access Rights
A Welsh Sheep Farmer recently made the news when he filled a quarry with 60 tonnes of slate because he was frustrated with people spoiling…
ICO issues first significant fines under GDPR
With fresh GDPR fines being issued at unprecedented levels, it’s important for organisations to ensure they aren’t next in line.…
Keeping it Civil
Following a Consultation, the Scottish Government recently announced that Civil Partnerships would become available for all couples in…
Here comes the MIB
Recently I was contacted by a colleague whose husband had been the unfortunate victim of a “hit and run” accident, meaning that despite his…
Latest Update on Holiday Pay Claims.
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal’s decision in Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew has…
Shared parental leave and sex discrimination
In May of this year, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in two joined cases involving shared parental leave. The argument…
Data Breaches – Top Tips for Business
In the year since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, the number of breaches reported to the Information…
The staggering cost of poor mental health management in the workplace
A leading employment lawyer has seen an increase in enquires relating to mental health in the workplace – demonstrating that employers are…
Know What You Are Paying For
Separation may not necessarily mean a complete financial break from your other half. There may be ongoing financial commitments such as,…
Whirlpool Product Recall
As a Government-ordered product recall of Whirlpool-made tumble dryers is being planned because of a heightened fire risk arising from…
Holiday Pocket Money and Gifting
As parents, children and teachers count down the days until the start of the summer holidays, those children who are lucky enough to be…