Building cyber resilience for businesses in 2024
The BBC series “Nightsleeper” has attracted mixed reviews. As a previously regular traveller on the Glasgow-London sleeper, I couldn’…
Why descriptive trade marks often get rejected: Tips to strengthen your application
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently rejected Megan Markle’s trade mark application for her new homeware brand named ‘…
Falls Prevention Week
This week 16 to 20 September 2024 is Falls Prevention Week. The main aim of the week raise awareness of the main message - “falls are not a…
A step in the right direction – International Equal Pay Day
International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work…
Strictly no bullying
With the 20th anniversary season of Strictly Come Dancing due to take to the floor in a matter of weeks, and the 15 new contestants…
The most significant budget in a generation?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Labour Government’s first Budget Statement on 30 October 2024. Since…
Expiry Date on the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949?
Following the Scottish Legal Commission’s (“SLC”) deadline for responses to the Discussion Paper on the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act…
Is there a good way to end our relationship?
Tacit RelocationThe common law rule of tacit relocation frequently means that, commercial landlords and tenants are unaware that a lease…
Don’t Look Back in Anger: The Power of Mediation
The recent news of Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis reconciling has reverberated across not just the music industry but also the hearts of…
The Housing (Scotland) Bill: A Potential New Era for Housing Law in Scotland
It has been a busy year on the housing front in Scotland. In early Spring, we saw the temporary measures protecting tenants from rent…
Digitalisation of the UK border: what this means for international employees and what employers must do.
The way international citizens prove their right to live and work in the UK is changing.Since July 2015, visa holders have been issued a…
Trade Mark owners beware of Scam Invoices
Over the past few months, Thorntons’ Trade Marks team have observed an increase in fraudulent trade mark invoices being sent to some of our…
Think you don’t need a written Partnership or Shareholder Agreement? Think again!
If your practice has more than one principal, then it is vital that a written agreement is put in place which caters to the needs of your…
Digital Assets and Estate Planning
It is becoming increasingly common for individuals to own not only physical, but digital and online assets. Digital assets are those things…
Huw Edwards: Key points for employers
There has been a lot of interest in the Huw Edwards case in recent weeks, with some commentators questioning why the former news anchor a)…
A tale of two Union Streets – the way forward for our town centres?
Since the Coronavirus pandemic, the sight of shops closing down in our high streets has become all too common. The combination of reduced…
Taking part in the Fringe and beyond, temporary and permanent visa options for international performers looking to live in Scotland
Edinburgh in August – there’s nowhere quite like it. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture…
The New Digital Information and Smart Data Bill
In the King’s speech on Wednesday, the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill (DISD) was one of the 40 legislative plans announced by the…
Time to Relax for Short Term Lets Licences
The short-term letting industry has seen significant growth in the last 10 years. As a result, short term let properties as defined by…
The Importance of Wills when you live on your own
In a recent BBC News Article, it was revealed that Scotland has the highest rate of people living alone in the UK. The National Records of…
A Landmark Moment: Update on the UK’s Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
The UK is on the brink of implementing a critical initiative – the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (ICBA) Scheme. This aims to…