Insights 29 October 2020

HR support can ease stress of redundancy

Specialist HR guidance can reduce the stress and risks associated with redundancy programmes, here's an example

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Insights 15 October 2020

Politics must meet practicality if we want to see more turbines turning

In the Herald on Thursday 15 October, Susan Law explains why she believes more must be done to improve the infrastructure in Scotland to ensure renewa...

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Insights 7 October 2020

Strong leadership has never been more important for our charities

David Dunsire believes that bold thinking and actions are needed as he joins third sector chairs to discuss successful strategies at the ACOSVO event ...

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Insights 7 October 2020

Is a Living Will the same as a Power of Attorney?

There’s often confusion over whether these are one and the same. Both provide reassurance and clarity but they do so in very different ways

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Insights 4 September 2020

Planning a holiday? Don’t get burnt by fast-changing rules – consider a Power of Attorney

The current dynamic situation, particularly with regard to non-essential travel, highlights an often-overlooked need for a PoA

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Insights 25 August 2020

Japanese Knotweed – a change in perception

Recent studies indicate a potential shift in the reporting of Japanese Knotweed and a trend towards new perceptions of it amongst property stakeholders

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Insights 17 August 2020

An analysis of Scotland’s proposed new hate crime law with Reaction & Brent Haywood

Oliver Rhodes' recent article for Reaction, the commentary and analysis website, draws heavily on Brent Haywood's concerns about Scotland’s new hate crime bill

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Insights 14 August 2020

Wills: Do I really need one?

Yes, if you want the people you hope and expect to inherit from your estate to receive the assets you wish them to have

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Insights 27 July 2020

Now is the time for us to streamline a justice system that’s too expensive

Brent Haywood suggests the debate regarding virtual courts for criminal cases should be sparked for civil justice, with Scottish business being a voic...

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Insights 12 June 2020

Contractual interpretation: the basic principles are explained in a recent Court of Session case

A further example of a commercial dispute arising from conflicting interpretation of contracts prompts four basic principles to be highlighted

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Insights 26 March 2020

The hidden dangers of head injuries in sports

With awareness growing of the risks of head injuries in different sports, what should you expect from teams, clubs and governing bodies?

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Insights 22 March 2020

Don’t let fallouts foil your ambitions

Businesses involving family and friends are vulnerable to fallouts and relationship tensions. But there are steps you can take to avoid deadlock

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