The Employment Rights Act 2025 has fundamentally reset the relationship between employers and unions. Many 2016-era restrictions on striking have been repealed, and new duties to inform workers of their union rights take effect this year.
Read article
With the Trust and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 now in full effect and major IHT reforms looming for April 2026, rural businesses must align Wills with Partnership Agreements to avoid "forced heirship" claims.
Read article
Employee Ownership Day 2024: The pace at which staff become the owners of the companies they work for in Scotland is accelerating rapidly as their economic…
Read article
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the first step toward Labor's "Make Work Pay" plan. While the "Single Worker Status" is currently in a consultation phase for 2027, other rights like day-one sick pay arrive in April 2026
Read article
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has moved from manifesto to law. While some rights have become "day-one" essentials this April, the flagship unfair dismissal protection has shifted to a new 6-month threshold.
Read article
Prenuptial agreements are increasingly beneficial to those who are planning lives together but want to stay in control of their individual finances.
Read article
New rules are in place which set out when - and how - Scottish charities should notify the regulator of an incident of concern.
Read article At our recent seminar for the third sector, we updated on progress of the charities fundraising code, along with changes surrounding governance and employment.
Read article
Landowners may face extended notice periods to resume land for potential diversification projects.
Read article