Insights 8 April 2021

The touchscreen is mightier than the sword – or riskier

The law on defamation is being tidied up in Scotland, but beware, it’s still surprisingly easy to get yourself in hot water on social media and review platforms

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Insights 8 April 2021

R&A is the hot topic in the countryside. What is it?

For landowners and tenant farmers, this spring brought important legal changes on how to ‘relinquish’ (or surrender) a secure tenancy

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Insights 8 April 2021

Border points: will my Power of Attorney travel well?

We’re often asked whether an English Power of Attorney can be used in Scotland, or vice versa. Here’s the answer

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Insights 8 April 2021

Head injuries and rugby: what you need to know

Recent litigation about head injuries in rugby could well have implications for amateur and schools rugby

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Insights 8 April 2021

People news from Lindsays

Congratulations to our promoted lawyers and a warm welcome to our new colleagues

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Insights 1 April 2021

A guide to Inheritance Tax – when is it payable and what does it mean for the value of your estate?

Caroline Fraser, Partner in our Private Client team summarises what Inheritance Tax is, what the tax-free thresholds are and the increase in HMRC inve...

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Insights 30 March 2021

Supreme Court hands down its decision in long-running ‘sleepover’ payments case

Several years of litigation end with the decision that workers are not legally entitled to the NMW during a ‘sleepover’ shift

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Insights 25 March 2021

The latest furlough extension will be welcome for charities

Furlough has saved many jobs throughout the coronavirus pandemic and the question now for third sector organisations is now many more can it protect on the road to recovery?

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Insights 23 March 2021

Virtual resolution - maintaining commercial relationships in a post-Brexit and Covid-19 world

Businesses in conflict could avoid of the destruction of relationships by considering mediation or arbitration, both of which continue to be effective despite current turmoil

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Insights 16 March 2021

A renewed approach to land, woodland and wildlife could reap rewards for rural businesses

As policymakers and investors target net zero carbon and biodiversity gains, there are growing motivations to enhance your natural capital assets – an...

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Insights 12 March 2021

The many and varied legal consequences of the pandemic

There is little doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has, either directly or indirectly, affected the vast majority of the world’s population

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Insights 10 March 2021

Defamed online – the pros and cons of seeking vindication in court

Posting negative comments online may not only be risky if found to be defamatory but taking action could still reflect negatively on the business or i...

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