Legal insights & industry updates
The law never stands still, and the way it applies to you and your organisation is constantly evolving. Our people are on top of these developments and can keep you up to date with some of the most interesting aspects of these changes.
Insights
Employment law
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until April 2021
|
18 Dec 2020
Reflections on the Children (Scotland) Act 1995
16 Dec 2020
Employment law
Consultation on the operation of restrictive covenants or non-compete clauses
|
14 Dec 2020
Recent changes affecting recovery for holders of floating charges
|
01 Dec 2020
U-turn puts suspension of wrongful trading in place again, until 30 April 2021
|
30 Nov 2020
Wills, trusts & estates
Can an executor's attorney administer an estate in Scotland?
27 Nov 2020
Crofting
Are the latest Crofting Law reform proposals a step in the right direction?
|
23 Nov 2020
The importance of getting prescriptive rights of access accurately registered
|
20 Nov 2020
Energy & natural capital
Countdown to COP26 Glasgow – what to expect
11 Nov 2020
Reliefs to stop HMRC claiming Capital Gains Tax when you sell a property that may have been your home
|
10 Nov 2020
Scottish Lands Tribunal ruling strengthens the position of landowners when negotiating mast leases
09 Nov 2020
Child law services
Scotland's smacking ban' comes into force 7th November 2020
|
06 Nov 2020
Neighbour disputes
What happens when neighbours refuse to contribute to the cost of common repairs?
|
04 Nov 2020
Capital gains tax
The property market and Capital Gains Tax
|
02 Nov 2020
Public sector
Government Contracts awarded without competition - is this lawful?
22 Oct 2020
Second property disposals under review as HMRC prepares to issue nudge letters
|
20 Oct 2020
Second Marriage – How do I avoid disinheriting my children?
|
20 Oct 2020
Planning, environment & climate
Changes to s75 and s75A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
|
19 Oct 2020
Employment law
An expensive claim – significant costs award made against claimant in the employment tribunal
|
16 Oct 2020
Commercial dispute resolution
Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 - further changes to Notice Periods before applying for eviction
|
07 Oct 2020
Personal taxation
2% Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-residents
|
06 Oct 2020
What can you do about bad or fake online reviews which are damaging your business?
|
05 Oct 2020
Wills, trusts & estates
Do I need to sell my house to pay for care costs?
|
05 Oct 2020
Wills, trusts & estates
In Scotland, can you change a Will after someone dies?
|
05 Oct 2020