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Employment Tribunal claims: Time limits extend to six months from 1 October 2026
New legislation will give workers and employers additional time to resolve workplace disputes before Tribunal proceedings are commenced
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What are Legal Rights and who is entitled?
In Scotland, when you die, your spouse/civil partner and your children will automatically be entitled to a share of your estate, regardless of whether or not you have a Will
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Eilish McColgan on injury setbacks, race wins, and the road back to fitness
Fresh from victory at the London Big Half, Eilish reflects on her recovery journey and the work still to come as she rebuilds her fitness
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Right to Work changes: Frequently asked questions for employers
The Right to Work regime is changing from 1 October 2026. Our immigration law team answers some of the key questions
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Linda Tinson joins Scottish Agritourism board
Linda Tinson, Consultant in Rural – Land and Business, has joined the board of Scottish Agritourism, bringing more than 20 years’ experience supporting Scotland’s rural businesses.
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Settlement agreements: What employees need to know
Settlement agreements can end an employment relationship by agreement, but understand what you are signing before accepting the terms
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Employee share incentives: why ‘leaver’ provisions matter
Why planning for departing employee shareholders is just as important as implementing the share scheme itself
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Gavin Buchan assists market-leading golf tech developer secure £1.5m funding package
Innovative Edinburgh company, Shot Scope, continues with global scaling ambitions after latest growth funding and support from Virgin Money
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Funeral costs, wishes, and what happens when nobody knows your wishes
People may not want to think about planning for their own funeral but preparing can help ensure your wishes are followed and reduce costs left for your loved…
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‘Marriage right’ misconception could prove costly for lockdown couples
Worrying numbers of couples who have set up home together during the coronavirus crisis mistakenly assume they have the same rights as if they were married
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Case review: Whaling Fraud - Who’s on the hook?
The Court of Session’s decision highlights why businesses shouldn’t look to play the ‘blame game’ when things go wrong
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Flexible working requests expected to spike amid Level Zero move
Employers may need time to clarify the wider workplace picture before they are in a position to handle requests from staff
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Employers advised to deal appropriately with health and safety concerns raised by staff
An Employment Tribunal decision highlights the law which applies to health & safety related dismissals
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How can executors manage a situation where beneficiaries are missing?
The number of unclaimed estates in Scotland is higher than ever – an executors’ role includes distribution to beneficiaries which is not always…
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Eden effect will encourage others to commit to Dundee
David Rose, Partner in our Commercial Property team, says new developers are watching closely as gasworks transformation adds to string of significant schemes
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Court accepts informal form of notice for commercial lease in recent tacit relocation case
In Scots law, where the duration of a lease approaches its date of expiry (called the “ish”), and, where no party to that lease serves a notice to quit…
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