Trade Marks – What Difference Does It Make?
A recent flurry of headlines in the music press piqued the interest of this IP lawyer, and many in h...
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Option Contracts in Scotland: Will mandatory registration mitigate the housing shortage?
It is well-known that there is a housing emergency throughout the UK. The number of new build properties, including affordable homes, has not kept pace with the demand for housing. Rachel Reeves in he...
“There’s not much money left.” How Rachel Reeves’ Plan to fill the £22bn Black Hole Could Impact Estate Planning, And What To Do About It
Rachel Reeves’s first Budget could be the most significant in a generation. Since entering office, the Chancellor has been steadfast in her opinion that ‘difficult decisions’ need to be made to balanc...
Update: Visitors from many countries including US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to require Electronic Travel Authorisation for UK visits from 8 January 2025
On 10 September 2024, the government provided an important update on the rollout of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme.Non-visa nationals (excluding those from the EEA) will now req...
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Recruitment in the Healthcare Sector: Immigration and Employment Perspectives
The healthcare sector across the UK is facing a serious challenge around staff recruitment and retention. A combination of Brexit and Covid-19 have left many healthcare organisations including dentist...
Employment Law | Prevention of sexual harassment duty
Employers will become subject to a new duty that requires them to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This duty will be introduced by the Worker Protection (Amendment ...
Corporate Webinar: Credit Control and Debt Recovery
Insolvency and Restructuring specialists, Pamela Muir and Anne Miller go behind the “Cash is King” saying and learn about how modern businesses can better control their exposure to...
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Thorntons joins charity coat collection to provide winter warmth for families in need
Leading full-service law firm Thorntons is supporting Arbroath FC Community Trust’s Cosy Coats Campaign for the third year, collecting donations that will provide warm winter coats to families within ...
Why businesses need to consider what’s up with using WhatsApp in the workplace
More than half of people in the UK – almost 40 million - now use WhatsApp regularly, with many also using it in the workplace.It’s easy to see why. As an instant messaging tool WhatsApp is incredibly ...
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Thorntons strengthens commitment to growth
Leading full-service law firm Thorntons has welcomed 15 new legal professionals to its offices across Scotland, strengthening its commitment to growth and providing exceptional legal service...