Case Studies 19 February 2018

Selling your business to a corporate group

A sale to a corporate group can be an attractive prospect but it’s essential that robust legal advice is taken to ensure the terms are well-negotiated

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News 15 February 2018

Charities may face damages claims going back to the 1960s

Now that the time bar for abuse claims has been abolished charities working with children must review their policies and procedures

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Case Studies 15 February 2018

We successfully settled a hospital negligence claim for our client

Our client received over £200,000 in compensation for developing bed sores in hospital which were so severe she had to have a double amputation

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News 9 February 2018

Changes now in force for business contracts involving third parties

Businesses may need to review their contracts as the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act changes how contracts affect third parties

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Insights 5 February 2018

Selling your property the modern way

Technology has opened up amazing possibilities when it comes to buying and selling houses

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Insights 30 January 2018

Caveats – a simple, cost-effective way to protect your business

All businesses with interests in Scotland should consider lodging caveats as protection in the event of an action being raised against them

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Insights 25 January 2018

Going digital for legal advice may be costly

The internet can be great for researching aspects of law for families and individuals, but beware of advice that is not tailored to your personal circumstances

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News 24 January 2018

Number of bankruptcy awards in Scotland falls

The latest AiB statistics for the last quarter of 2017 show a 4.2% fall in the number of bankruptcies in the same period the previous year

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News 23 January 2018

Landowners should be proactive on voluntary registration

Complacency about registering your land on Scotland’s new digital-based system could risk legal shocks or loss of land

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News 22 January 2018

We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues in Edinburgh

Our merger with well-established Edinburgh firm, Aitken Nairn WS takes effect today [22 January 2018]

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News 19 January 2018

A PB first time out of the starting blocks in 2018 boosts Eilish’s confidence

Eilish’s confidence grows after kicking-off 2018 with yet another PB over 10k in the Doha Marathon ahead of training camp in Kenya

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Insights 10 January 2018

Common mistakes made by employers when handling disciplinary hearings

When handling a disciplinary, there are some key steps an employer can take to minimise the risk of successful unfair dismissal claims by former employees

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