What we will see in the 2018 Budget… Maybe!
Earlier this month, the Treasury published draft legislation for the Finance Bill 2019 which gives us an indication of some of the points…
Civil Partnerships – The Beginning of the End…….?
Civil partnerships were introduced in Scotland in 2004 at a time where same sex marriage was prohibited. It allowed same sex couples…
New Law for Taxation of Termination Payments
New tax rules that came into effect on 6 April 2018 mean employers are now required to pay income tax and national insurance contributions…
Funeral Instructions; let your wishes be known
Prepaid funeral plans have featured heavily in the Press in recent weeks, prompting many individuals to consider or reconsider their wishes…
‘Transparent’ Land Ownership in Scotland Moves One Step Closer
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 made a number of changes to the way land ownership is, and will be, regulated. One of those changes was…
Welcome News for First Time Buyers
It is safe to say that the property ladder in Scotland is becoming ever more difficult to join for first-time buyers. The marketplace…
Power of Attorney and Guardianships
In a previous article, we discussed common misconceptions behind Powers of Attorney and why it is worth having one in place. …
Royal Mail Encourages Owners To Teach Old Dogs New Tricks
A dog can be your best friend apparently but according to figures released by Royal Mail recently, there have been more than 200 dog…
Scottish law firm takes up fundraising baton at Arbroath gala weekend
A Scottish law firm is continuing its support of Arbroath’s biggest event of the year by sponsoring its flagship fundraiser.
Thorntons…
Father’s Day - What are your Rights?
This weekend, lots of people will be celebrating Father’s Day. Fathers will be relaxing, spending time with their children and…
Dress codes and Sex Discrimination – Do’s and Don’ts as an employer
The Government has recently issued guidance for employers, to help them ensure that they are implementing dress codes which are not…
GDPR is here.
After a great deal of preparation, today on 25 May 2018, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force across the…
Proposed legislation changes to private rented homes in Scotland.
These are challenging times for private landlords who find themselves dealing with an ever-increasing raft of new regulation, and are now…
Rural Health and Safety: Reporting workers injuries.
I recently gave a presentation to a group of farmers in relation to the recording of accidents and incidents on farms and their obligations…
Addison Lee loses legal appeal over courier worker status
On Friday, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected an appeal by car and courier service Addison Lee, in their attempt to challenge an…
Til death do us part
This month will host one of the most anticipated weddings this year, the wedding of HRH Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. Amongst the…
Johnny Hallyday – A Family at War - Who’s right is it anyway?
The eldest children of French rocker Johnny Hallyday, who died in December last year, have sought a court order in France with a view to…
Civil Litigation Bill – Better Access to Justice?
Yesterday, 1 May 2018, the Scottish Parliament passed the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill is…
Stress at Work
According to the Office for National Statistics which carries out a labour force survey on stress in the workplace each year, some 12.5…
LBTT 3 Yearly Lease Returns
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) was introduced in Scotland on 1 April 2015 for transactions involving residential and commercial…
Is It Really Just What The Doctor Ordered?
In the UK, there are an astonishing 237 million drug errors a year, and in England alone 700 deaths a year are caused by drug errors.…