Insights 19 August 2025

When redundancy is unfair: The duty to consider other roles

Katherine Irvine examines a recent EAT decision underscoring the need for employers to consider alternative employment for redundancy dismissals

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Insights 13 August 2025

Sentebale enquiry: Key lessons for charity governance

Connor Barnes reflects on the governance gaps exposed by the Sentebale enquiry and the lessons for trustees

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Insights 31 July 2025

From ideas to impact: Legal essentials for Scotland’s tech sector

Scotland’s tech sector is surging - Alastair Smith explains why early legal advice is key to turning innovation into lasting success

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Insights 28 July 2025

WhatsApp exchanges may form legally binding contracts

Michael Kitson warns contractors and developers negotiating contracts not to presume text messages and those sent via messaging apps are not legally-binding

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Insights 24 July 2025

Can employers assess employees before consulting on redundancy?

Carla Codona considers a ruling that sheds light on fairness in redundancy processes involving early employee assessments

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Insights 22 July 2025

Whose risk is it anyway? The high stakes of site condition clauses

Michael Kitson considers how a dispute over contractual clarifications in a £60m construction project became a cautionary tale in risk allocation

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Insights 11 July 2025

Food for thought - the pitfalls of improvised Wills for families and charities

In the latest issue of Lindsays Life, Partners Helen Kidd and Lynsey Kerr highlight the pitfalls of an improvised Will and the consequences for families and charities

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Insights 10 July 2025

Contractual flexibility clause defeats lorry driver’s claim for additional pay

Christine Jamieson explores a case underscoring the need for clear contracts and the limits of implied pay obligations

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Insights 24 June 2025

Adults with Incapacity, guardianships and the importance of PoAs

The legislation protecting adults who no longer have mental capacity is under review – however, early planning can prevent issues arising

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Insights 23 June 2025

AI is already in your workplace – it’s time to take control

Kate Wyatt looks at why employers must move faster to manage the use of generative AI in the workplace – before the risks outweigh the rewards

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Insights 18 June 2025

Flat fees and part-time workers: Clarification from the Court of Appeal

Kate Wyatt reviews a recent Court of Appeal decision clarifying whether flat fees imposed equally on full and part-time workers can amount to unlawful discrimination

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Insights 17 June 2025