News 12 August 2019

Cohabiting couples – the cost of separation

Nina Taylor discusses the importance of drawing up a cohabitation agreement and urges couples living together to consider what rights they have in the event of separation

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News 8 August 2019

What sub-letting rights can telecoms operators acquire?

A complicated case sees a remarkable court decision in favour of the telecoms operator which will have important implications for other sites

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News 5 August 2019

Easier to discuss now than dispute later - ADR helps resolve differences when divorcing

Alison McKee discusses why Alternative Dispute Resolution is increasingly becoming the preferred approach to resolving differences when couples decide to divorce

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Insights 1 August 2019

Can an employee rely on a secret recording at a disciplinary hearing?

Christine Jamieson, Paralegal in our Employment team, warns employers that covert recordings could be admissible in Employment tribunals

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News 29 July 2019

Increase in insolvencies reflects impact of current economic and political factors

Latest statistics show a 20% increase in personal insolvencies in 2018/19 compared to the previous year but not up to the level of previous peaks

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News 29 July 2019

Postnups - conversations of consequence

Alison McKee, Partner and Head of our Family Law team, highlights how the significant rise seen in postnups reflects the trend towards financial indep...

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Insights 17 July 2019

What to consider if you are a parent-to-be

If you are a parent-to-be or are already a parent, it’s worth doing some simple legal planning for the future

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Insights 11 July 2019

To Airbnb or not to Airbnb? The hot topic this summer

If you are contemplating renting out an existing property, or are considering purchasing a property for short-term letting, there are many issues which you should be aware of

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News 10 July 2019

Employers are advised to support staff with menopause or face claims

Kate Wyatt, Partner in our Employment team spoke to Helen Puttick, Scottish Health Correspondent at the Times with advice for employers on how to get ...

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News 1 July 2019

Andrew Duff has been promoted to Director in our Rural services team

Congratulations to Andrew Duff in our Rural services team in Edinburgh who has been promoted to Director

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News 1 July 2019

Promoting physical activity helps mental health and is good business

Our Chief Operating Officer, Ian Beattie, explains why he believes businesses could benefit from promoting physical activity to positively impact employees’ mental health

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Insights 27 June 2019

Divorce: Does financial settlement reflect whose fault it is?

The law in Scotland prioritises ‘fairness’ but this may not mean what you think

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