Insights 6 June 2024

Volunteering can help make Scotland's economy stronger

Ian Beattie MBE explains why he believes workplaces could become stronger, more successful and happier if greater numbers of employers encouraged volunteering

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Insights 4 June 2024

Volunteers: Your community needs you

Whatever your passion, volunteering as a charity trustee is a great way to follow your interests and perhaps boost your CV

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Insights 3 June 2024

What might Labour’s New Deal for Working People mean for businesses

Sean McEntee, a solicitor in our Employment Law team highlights some of the most significant changes, and how businesses should prepare for them

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Insights 15 May 2024

Wills and PoAs: Two simple steps to futureproof your business

Simple legal arrangements around Wills and Powers of Attorney can be as important to the survival and success of a family business as the commercial law side

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Insights 10 May 2024

Video interview ruled as not discriminatory in recent EAT case

Can interviews by video call result in applicants with a disability being discriminated against?

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Insights 7 May 2024

Low-conflict divorce: Choose collaboration over confrontation

There’s a temptation in divorce discussions to score points or lay down a marker that things weren’t your fault. It’s understandable but in most cases unhelpful

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Insights 8 March 2024

Must my executor be younger than me?

This a common (and sensible) question we hear when clients make a Will; you can find out the answer below, as well as other useful considerations for choosing an executor

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Insights 1 March 2024

Can you claim damages for Loss of Society?

In addition to financial and economic loss, it’s sometimes possible to claim damages for the loss of a loved one

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Insights 19 February 2024

A case examining impact of employees’ delayed resignation on unfair dismissal claim

Did an employee undermine his claim for constructive dismissal when he took over three months to resign in response?

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Insights 16 February 2024

Charities: The ethics of accepting money

In today’s financial climate, every offer of funding or sponsorship is welcomed for charities – or is it? It may not be as simple as that

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Insights 14 February 2024

Great moves: how a good estate agent adds value

In some markets, many properties almost ‘sell themselves’; in others, the skills of a good agent come to the fore. How can you spot the good ones?

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Insights 15 January 2024

A case highlighting the potential impact of menopause symptoms within the workplace

Was an employee treated unfavourably by her employer, due to their failure to take account of the impact of her menopause symptoms, when considering her performance?

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