Insights 3 October 2018

What do landowners need to know about Section 75 agreements?

Landowners may be required by a local authority to enter into a Section 75 Agreement before planning permission is granted

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Insights 23 August 2018

Is my personal injury award included in the matrimonial pot if I divorce?

If you’re unfortunate enough to have a personal injury claim in progress at the same time as a divorce, the claim could affect the financial settlement.

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Insights 22 August 2018

How should employers handle allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace?

A recent report from the Women and Equalities Committee suggest how employers should handle allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Insights 6 August 2018

Is it a servitude of access or a public right of way?

A recent case demonstrates how important it is to know the ways to create and differentiate between a servitude of access and a public right of way over another person’s land

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Insights 11 July 2018

Inheritance and cohabiting - what happens if you die without a Will?

The rights of cohabiting couples are not the same as those of married couples or civil partners, and cohabiting couples should clearly state their wishes in a Will

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Insights 4 July 2018

How to plan holidays as a separated parent

Nina Taylor highlights some legal and practical issues to think about if you’re planning a holiday without the other parent of your children

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Insights 20 June 2018

Charities: embracing change is a good route to survival

By embracing change, charity trustees can find innovative ways of surviving despite the financial pressures and management demands facing organisations in the third sector

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Insights 8 June 2018

Social media and the workplace – is your policy up-to-date?

Ben Doherty highlights some of the risks employers face when dealing with social media in the workplace and the benefits having a robust policy in place

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Insights 31 May 2018

Five things not to forget when you move home

Moving home can often be a stressful time, and there are often things that slip through the net when you’ve settled into your new home which could be costly if forgotten about

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Insights 28 May 2018

Take care drafting indemnity clauses to avoid misinterpretation

A recent case offers a reminder that the Courts will interpret contentious clauses in a contract in context of the whole agreement

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Insights 21 May 2018

Defining what should be included in the marital pot on divorce is not always straightforward

A recent case highlights the challenges of working out what is and isn’t matrimonial property when you live with your partner for a long time before marriage

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Insights 11 May 2018

How family law has been changed by society in the last 60 years

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry prepare to marry, Jen Gallagher reflects on Scots family law today compared to 1956 when Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier

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