Insights 16 September 2016

Letting agents can be sanctioned for not complying with TDS rules

An Ayrshire letting agent has become the first in Scotland to be fined for failing to secure deposits in an authorised Tenancy Deposit Scheme

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Insights 8 September 2016

Employers be aware of the serial applicant

Recent instances of a serial applicant involving charities has highlighted the perils of staff recruitment and discrimination claims

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Insights 7 September 2016

Letting agents must advise when charging commission

In the recent action against London estate agents, Foxtons, the receipt of commission from contractors without fully obtained consent is described as ...

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Insights 24 August 2016

Employee dismissed for failure to wash hands - harsh but not unfair?

An employment tribunal recently found that it was fair to dismiss an employee who breached the employer’s hygiene rules by failing to wash his hands

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Insights 19 August 2016

Who will take care of the kids if the worst were to happen?

It’s the nightmare scenario – but it is important to consider who should stand in your shoes to care for your children should something happen to you and your partner

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Insights 18 August 2016

How quickly can I get a divorce?

Separating from a spouse can be extremely difficult and, for some, divorce is not something that they want to consider. Often, however, separated spou...

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Insights 28 July 2016

Ten urban myths of Family Law

Our family law team look at the most common misconceptions that exist regarding family law in Scotland, and explain the reality of each situation

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Insights 25 July 2016

Avoiding feuding families down on the farm

In today’s Scotsman (25/07/16), we examine how farming and families can be a challenging combination if the business structures don’t cater for the up...

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Insights 21 July 2016

Tougher rules to prevent employment of illegal workers

New rules regarding the employment of illegal workers have come in to force which place increased penalties on employers that breach their duties

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Insights 7 July 2016

Navigating the generation divide is critical for family businesses

Many businesses don’t survive the transition from first to second generation. In this article our Chairman, Peter Tweedie offers some advice on succession planning

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Insights 22 June 2016

Mediation beats Court any day

Whether your dispute is commercial, matrimonial or financial, mediation offers better tools for solving it than litigation

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Insights 17 June 2016

How to avoid complex litigation in landlord and tenant disputes

Disputes often arise when a landlord wishes to recover possession of a tenanted property, however there are ways to minimise the potential issues by c...

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