The Scottish Government's GP Sustainability Fund.
In November 2017 the Scottish Government announced that it would create the GP Sustainability Fund. Decisions for the first round of…
Inheritance Tax and the Increased Residence Nil Rate Band
The beginning of the new tax year on 6th April 2019 marks the second increase in the Residence Nil Rate Band which originally came into…
Are you cycling naked?
There are apparently 3 types of cyclist - ones that have come off their bikes, ones that are currently coming off their bikes and ones that…
Increase in Agricultural Wages 2019
The minimum wage for agricultural workers in Scotland can be different to the minimum wage payable in other jobs as their wages are…
New Guidance on Community Right To Buy Abandoned, Neglected Or Detrimental Land
Guidance has recently been produced by the Scottish Government in relation to the community right to buy abandoned, neglected or…
Is tourism really everyone’s business?
Tourism is a key contributor to Scotland’s economy and if statistics are to be believed, we now have more tourists visiting our Country…
Injuries Assemble
Everyone loves superheroes and that is firmly backed up by the box office where the Avengers movies alone have amassed almost 5 billion US…
What does the Non Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill mean for you?
The Scottish Government is planning to introduce the Non Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish parliament in the coming weeks, and…
£65k fine for Health and Safety breaches at M&Ds Theme
Back in 2017, I blogged about various accidents at theme parks across the UK including the June 2016 incident at M&Ds ‘Scotland’s…
“I wouldn’t guarantee it”
Granting a personal guarantee for company obligations can seem innocuous when securing initial credit or funding for a business operation,…
Driving Miss Daisy off into the sunset
Last month Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was involved in a road traffic accident when his 4x4 collided with another vehicle as he…
The rise of the Influencer
Predominately found on Instagram and YouTube, there are now people making their sole living from posting curated content on social media.…
GDPR: Key cases so far
Google fined by national French data protection regulator
On 21 January, Google LLC (Google’s French arm) was fined €50million by the…
ICO Guidance Published on Encryption and Selecting Processors
ICO publishes guidance on encryption and passwords
On 1 November, the ICO published guidance for organisations specifically on the use of…
Right to be forgotten questioned in EU Courts
Officially referred to as the “right of erasure” under Article 17 of the GDPR, what is now commonly referred to as the “right to be…
How will Brexit impact Data Protection Law?
Brexit is in the headlines constantly, and there is endless media coverage on the “deal”, whether we will get a deal, “no deal” and the…
Direct Marketing and e-Privacy Regulations
As has been well documented, there are proposals to replace the current Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) with…
To AirBnB or not to AirBnB?
An amendment to regulate short-term letting has been made to the Scottish Government’s Planning (Scotland) Bill. If it becomes law, the…
A Burning Issue – Changes to Agricultural Waste Disposal Regulations
Waste management – and in particular the reduction of waste and increase in recycling rates – is a key issue for the Scottish Government…
Bringing Farmhouses Up To Standard
The Scottish Government announced late last year that rented farmhouses and other tenanted agricultural housing will no longer be exempt…
Gambling or just a game?
The convergence of interactive entertainment and gambling has resulted in various types of in-game purchases such as game-specific…