Blog Post Blog Post Action on Brain Injury Week - See The Hidden Me 16 May 2022 Michelle Adam Personal Injury Action for Brain Injury week runs from 16 – 22 May 2022. This year, the focus is on raising awareness on what is often a hidden…
Blog Post Blog Post Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 13 May 2022 Richard Poole Personal Injury May 13th marks Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, an annual awareness event arranged by the Spinal Injuries Association in conjunction with…
Blog Post Blog Post Queen’s Speech 2022: Employment Law overview 13 May 2022 Chris Phillips Employment On 10 May 2022 the Queen’s speech was delivered by HRH The Prince of Wales standing in for the monarch, who missed the ceremony for the…
Blog Post Blog Post What should employers learn this Mental Health Awareness Week? 12 May 2022 Noele McClelland Employment Mental Health Awareness Week 9-15 May, this year’s theme is ‘Loneliness’ Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness…
Blog Post Blog Post Power of Attorney: Your questions answered 12 May 2022 Stacey Jackson Private Client In a previous blog, we discussed what a power of attorney is and why you should have one, however, we are often asked what considerations…
Blog Post Blog Post Advocating for Caesarean Section Awareness 29 April 2022 Lynsay McFarlane Personal Injury April is Caesarean Section Awareness Month as promoted by ICAN, the International Caesarean Awareness Network. Caesarean sections can be…
Blog Post Blog Post Covid Care Homes Claims: The Next Wave? 28 April 2022 Kathleen-Erin Lawson Coronavirus | Covid-19, Personal Injury Yesterday the families of residents who died early in the pandemic as a result of outbreaks of Covid within their relative’s care home…
Blog Post Blog Post How to make Health & Safety a Priority for your Business 28 April 2022 Noele McClelland Coronavirus | Covid-19, Employment The International Labour Organisation (ILO) marks its World Day for Safety and Health at Work on or around the 28th of April each year.…
Blog Post Blog Post Court of Appeal provides clarification on the interpretation of exclusion of liability clauses 22 April 2022 Neil Falconer Corporate & Commercial, Intellectual Property A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has provided clarification on the interpretation of exclusion clauses in commercial contracts.…
Blog Post Blog Post Choosing the right business structure for your new business. 21 April 2022 Katie Hobkirk Corporate & Commercial The start-up ecosystem in Scotland has grown exponentially in recent years. The Businesses in Scotland 2019 report shows that, as of March…
Blog Post Blog Post Biometrics in the workplace 20 April 2022 Loretta Maxfield Data Protection & GDPR The use of technology that collects biometric data in the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Biometric data is personal data…
Blog Post Blog Post Calorie Counting: Coming to a Restaurant Near You 19 April 2022 Liam McMonagle Corporate & Commercial The Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to force restaurants and other hospitality businesses to publish information about the…
Blog Post Blog Post 'No Fault' Divorce Laws 18 April 2022 Elaine Sym Family Law You may have read that new divorce laws came into force this month, which make it easier to get a divorce and allows couple to end their…
Blog Post Blog Post What does ‘Non-Domicile’ mean? 16 April 2022 Morna Coutts Private Client The recent revelations regarding Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s wife not paying tax on overseas income has shone a bright light…
Blog Post Blog Post The P&O saga continues… 14 April 2022 Noele McClelland Employment As a result of P&O’s disastrous handling of the firing of over 800 staff without notice, the controversial Chief Executive Peter…
Blog Post Blog Post Right to Work Checks: Changes for employers. 1 April 2022 Gurjit Pall Employment, Immigration Important changes to Right to Work checks are being introduced from 6 April 2022 as part of the Home Office move to a digital solution to…
Blog Post Blog Post Data Analytics: Are these tech solutions right for your organisation? 31 March 2022 Danielle Connell Data Protection & GDPR There is a growing trend for organisations to invest in technology that incorporates data analytics. Data analytics is a useful tool which…
Blog Post Blog Post The Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land 31 March 2022 Robin Dunlop Land and Rural Business As part of the continued Land Reform agenda of the Scottish Government, the latest element is The Register of Persons Holding a Controlled…
Blog Post Blog Post From Champagne to Arbroath Smokies; Trade Mark Protected Geographical Indication and Protected Designation of Origin products 29 March 2022 Katy Dow Trade Marks When thinking about trade marks, many of us will know that these require to be distinctive for the goods and services which are being…
Blog Post Blog Post Marriage v. Cohabitation in Scotland 25 March 2022 Jennifer Broatch Family Law There is a sometimes a belief in Scotland that common law marriage exists and gives cohabiting couples the same legal rights as married…
Blog Post Blog Post Funding the cost of care. 24 March 2022 Ross Cargill Private Client With the cost of care homes ever increasing we are experiencing an increase in clients expressing concerns about protecting their capital…