News 29 August 2018

Letting agents must be registered

Under the Letting Agent Code of Practice introduced in January 2018, registration became mandatory on 30th of September 2018

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News 20 August 2018

We are delighted to welcome Corporate Partner, Ian Mitchell to Lindsays

We are pleased to welcome Ian Mitchell as he joins the Corporate team in Glasgow as a Partner

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News 14 August 2018

Congratulations Eilish! A silver medal at the European Championships

Eilish McColgan’s hard work and determination win her silver for an outstanding 5000m performance in Berlin (Aug 2018)

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News 8 August 2018

Can an employee on a zero-hours contract be suspended without pay?

A recent case clarifies employment rights of employees who work under zero hour working contracts

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News 30 July 2018

Sleepover case could save employers millions

The recent ruling may bring relief but there are no real winners, writes Ben Doherty, Partner and Head of Lindsays’ Employment team

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News 27 July 2018

Should voluntary overtime be included in holiday pay calculations?

Employers should be aware of the limits to employee working hours and overtime set out in the Working Time Regulations (WTR)

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News 25 July 2018

Scottish Courts take a reasonable approach to implied time limits in commercial contracts

The case of William Burnside v Promontoria (Chestnut) Ltd highlights the court’s approach to the performance of obligations in contracts where express...

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News 25 July 2018

Owens v Owens, The Supreme Court and “no fault” divorce

Today’s Supreme Court decision (25 July 2018) highlights the need for reform of divorce law in England and Wales

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News 24 July 2018

Eilish reflects on the rocky road to her strong performance at Diamond League events

After a rocky start to the year, Eilish has battled her way back to full fitness and to the top of the UK rankings

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News 10 July 2018

High-street retailers and Company Voluntary Arrangements – how might it affect you?

Company Voluntary Arrangements have been in the news recently as many high-street retailers seek to restructure their business

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News 28 June 2018

Supreme Court judgment opens the debate on marriage and civil partnerships

The Court found that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (England and Wales) is discriminatory as it is only an option for same sex couples

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News 27 June 2018

Due diligence is essential in a Share Purchase Agreement

The case of Persimmon Homes Ltd v Hillier is a relatively rare example of the court rectifying an SPA due to a mutual mistake between the parties regarding the warranties

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