Insights 8 September 2023

Rural businesses can seize tourism opportunities with the right legal checks

Exciting options are emerging for landowners keen to add tourism to their portfolio - a few checks can ensure they are not derailed or delayed

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Insights 1 September 2023

Singh-ing for your supper: The right to legal rights

The English case of Harbans Kaur v The Estate of Karnail Singh reinforces the value of legal rights in Scotland in protecting certain family members from disinheritance

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Insights 30 August 2023

The power of a name

Can a change of name or gender affect the legality or benefits of a Will or Power of Attorney?

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Insights 14 August 2023

Everybody needs good neighbours - but not everyone has them

When your next-door neighbours (or their pets) haven’t become your good friends, what options are available to you?

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Insights 11 August 2023

Can a dismissal be fair despite the decision maker not conducting the disciplinary hearing?

Yes, keeping in mind that procedural mistakes from the dismissal process can potentially be rectified at the appeal stage

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Insights 8 August 2023

Debunked: five urban myths around family law

People chat all the time about friends or family getting together and splitting up, yet misconceptions are rife about their rights and obligations in ...

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Insights 4 August 2023

New lending powers ‘a potential game-changer for farmers’

New rules means value in the likes of machinery, livestock and tenancy values could be used to secure finance for the first time in Scotland

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Insights 28 July 2023

Overseas property entities must register ownership to avoid penalties

Property and landowners warned that sizable penalties could quickly rack up for breaches linked to Register of Overseas Entities as new powers come into force

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Insights 26 July 2023

Can an employer pay holiday on termination at a lower rate than entitlements?

In this recent case the EAT offers an explanation for calculating absence and holiday pay which should help remove some of the complexity involved in certain situations

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Insights 20 June 2023

Detriment and dismissal claims related to a return to work during the pandemic

Was an employer’s expectation that a driving instructor return to work during the Coronavirus pandemic a detriment and/or dismissal for health and safety reasons?

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Insights 7 June 2023

Volunteering can help make Scotland's economy stronger

Ian Beattie MBE, our Chief Operating Officer explains why he believes workplaces could become stronger, more successful and happier if greater numbers...

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Insights 12 May 2023

Writing your Will: Top tips on avoiding expensive and upsetting mistakes

Worrying numbers of Scots are making simple mistakes that could invalidate their Will or lead to a family fallout but there are ways to avoid this happening

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