Insights 9 May 2017

Cohabitees miss out on more than cake and gifts

Cohabiting couples are often surprised by their lack of rights compared to married couples. A cohabitation agreement (or wedding) can prevent unwelcome shocks

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News 3 May 2017

Digital memorial garden and managing your online legacy

As we increasingly live our lives online, it becomes more important to consider how these assets will be managed by executors after we are gone

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News 2 May 2017

Mind the gap – is your business ready for Gender Pay Gap Reporting?

Under new regulations employers must gather and publish their own figures on gender pay and they may need to take rapid action to narrow any gaps

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Insights 2 May 2017

Shared equity scheme to help first-time buyers get onto the property ladder

The Scottish Government’s 'Golden Share' shared equity scheme may be able to help first-time buyers purchase their first home

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Insights 26 April 2017

Executor landlords – what are your obligations?

An executor’s role may include stepping into a landlord’s shoes if the deceased owns property which they rent out to tenants

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Insights 20 April 2017

Do you need help with later life issues?

If you or your family want to make decisions about additional assistance for later life, you should be informed of all the options available

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News 7 April 2017

Coming soon to a property near you

Private landlords should ready themselves for major new legislation on the horizon

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News 6 April 2017

Eilish keeps her options open with a qualifying time in the 10,000m

In Eilish’s blog this month she tells us about the challenge of extending her race distance to 10,000m in Stanford, USA last weekend

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Insights 5 April 2017

The gig economy – the importance of defining working relationships

The rising status of the term ”gig economy” and recent tribunal cases highlight the importance of determining a person’s employment status

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News 30 March 2017

Our rural services team grows with two new appointments

We are pleased to welcome Laura McKinnon and Kirsty Strachan who have joined our rural services team as a director and solicitor respectively

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Insights 27 March 2017

A gift too good to be true?

Why gifting your home to the next generation is a complex decision to be planned with caution and care

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