The Age of the Digital Revolution
In reading last week that Netflix had added another 9 million subscribers to its service in the last quarter I paused to reflect; not so…
Be Sure You’re Insured
On Monday Police Scotland announced the launch of “Operation Drive Insured”. The operation, which plans to tackle the problem posed by…
Updated Guidance on Conducting Agricultural Rent Reviews
In 2015, the Scottish Government’s Independent Adviser on Tenant Farming, the National Farmers Union of Scotland, Scottish Land and Estates…
A Matter of Trust.
A Trust is a way of managing assets, such as property, investments or money. It is an oft-quoted misnomer that they are the exclusive…
Technology and succession planning – What will happen to your digital estate?
For the vast majority of the population our lives are increasingly consumed by digital technology, social media and the internet. It is…
No Deal Brexit: How will this impact organisation’s processing of personal data?
Following last nights historic defeat of Theresa May’s Brexit deal, a ‘no deal Brexit’ is now a very real prospect for the UK. What…
The legal lens on Scotland’s film industry
Many parts of Scotland have become familiar through use in film and television productions. Outlander has contributed…
2019 Employment Law Update
2018 was an eventful year for employment law. In addition to the introduction of the GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and changes to the…
The Government’s Good Work Plan
Building upon its response to the Taylor Review in February 2018 and the consultations which were launched at that time, the government…
New budget proposal impacts on homeowners
In the latest Budget proposals the Scottish Government included a proposal to raise the additional dwelling supplement (ADS) rate from 3%…
Scotland’s New Domestic Abuse Legislation
Domestic abuse can describe a multitude of behaviour, from physical violence to exercising total control over a partner’s everyday life.…
How grandparents can help grandchildren with nursery, school or higher education costs in a tax efficient way
Having a family can be costly, so preparing early for future educational costs should be carefully considered. Recent statistics estimate…
Retail: a tough shift for workers at Christmas
A career in retail on the UK’s high streets seems a pretty hazardous affair at the moment.
According to a recent study carried out…
The use of Personal Injury Trusts
Trusts can have a variety of uses and benefits and are not just for the wealthy. If you are receiving a sizeable sum of compensation…
The Future of Civil Partnerships in Scotland
Civil partnerships have featured heavily in the news recently as their future has been called into question by a recent Supreme Court…
“Bang out of order” – Managing Firework Safety
In 2016-2017, nearly 21 million attendances were recorded at Accident and Emergency departments throughout the NHS. Of these, over 5,…
Loot boxes in the line of fire
In computer gaming a loot box is essentially an in-game virtual lottery. A box is purchased by a player with real money. …
Is the use of Confidentiality Agreements on the rise?
Confidentiality agreements are pretty topical all of a sudden. Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the subject of…
Spectator Sports and public safety
At the end of September the Ryder Cup took place in Paris. Aside from Europe’s success the news has been full of an incident which occurred…
Agricultural insurable risks and legal expenses cover.
I recently concluded a court action relating to glyphosate contamination of potatoes where, amongst other things, the issue of insurance…
Lower drink driving limit = less accidents in Scotland?
In December 2014, the drink driving limit in Scotland was lowered to 50mg per 100ml of blood breaking away from the 80mg limit which…