News 27 August 2025

Charity Law changes: new rules on Automatic Disqualification

Rebecca Nally highlights the need for charities to review senior roles under the new disqualification rules

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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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News 18 August 2025

Team Lindsays takes on the Kiltwalk Mighty Stride for The Archie Foundation

Colleagues from our Dundee office took part in the recent ‘Kiltwalk Mighty Stride’ to support The Archie Foundation’s work across Tayside

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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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News 6 August 2025

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 becomes law with phased implementation

Kate Wyatt looks at what the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 means for employers, and the steps they should be taking to prepare

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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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News 16 July 2025

Employment Rights Bill - Government Roadmap and anticipated timeline

James Siwela reviews the recently published roadmap setting out the proposed implementation schedule for the Government’s Employment Rights Bill

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News 14 July 2025

Succession in farming: Planning is not just about inheritance tax

In today’s Scotsman, Leanne Gordon encourages farming families and businesses to plan for the future - either to the next generation or new owners or tenants

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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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