Insights 13 August 2021

Funeral costs, wishes, and what happens when nobody knows your wishes
Funeral costs, wishes, and what happens when nobody knows your wishes

People may not want to think about planning for their own funeral but preparing can help ensure your wishes are followed and reduce costs left for your loved ones

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News 3 August 2021

‘Marriage right’ misconception could prove costly for lockdown couples
‘Marriage right’ misconception could prove costly for lockdown couples

Worrying numbers of couples who have set up home together during the coronavirus crisis mistakenly assume they have the same rights as if they were married

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Insights 28 July 2021

Case review: Whaling Fraud - Who’s on the hook?
Case review: Whaling Fraud - Who’s on the hook?

The Court of Session’s decision highlights why businesses shouldn’t look to play the ‘blame game’ when things go wrong

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News 26 July 2021

Flexible working requests expected to spike amid Level Zero move
Flexible working requests expected to spike amid Level Zero move

Employers may need time to clarify the wider workplace picture before they are in a position to handle requests from staff

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News 13 July 2021

Charities should not forget the importance of good minute-taking
Charities should not forget the importance of good minute-taking

Alastair Keatinge explains why the value of a proper record of meetings should not be underestimated

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Insights 9 July 2021

Employers advised to deal appropriately with health and safety concerns raised by staff

Employers advised to deal appropriately with health and safety concerns raised by staff

An Employment Tribunal decision highlights the law which applies to health & safety related dismissals

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Insights 7 July 2021

How can executors manage a situation where beneficiaries are missing?
How can executors manage a situation where beneficiaries are missing?

The number of unclaimed estates in Scotland is higher than ever – an executors’ role includes distribution to beneficiaries which is not always straightforward

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News 2 July 2021

Eden effect will encourage others to commit to Dundee

Eden effect will encourage others to commit to Dundee

David Rose, Partner in our Commercial Property team, says new developers are watching closely as gasworks transformation adds to string of significant schemes

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Insights 1 July 2021

Court accepts informal form of notice for commercial lease in recent tacit relocation case

Court accepts informal form of notice for commercial lease in recent tacit relocation case

Commercial landlords and tenants should note from this decision that if either party wishes to end a lease it’s advisable for written notice to be sen...

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News 1 July 2021

Our Q&A with Eilish McColgan in the countdown to Tokyo

Our Q&A with Eilish McColgan in the countdown to Tokyo

Eilish answers daily questions in series of videos with Ian Beattie interviewing her ahead of competing in her third Olympics

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News 1 July 2021

Recommendations for employers following revised right to work guidance
Recommendations for employers following revised right to work guidance

Kate Wyatt discusses revised right to work (RTW) guidance including what employers can do if they discover an existing EU employee doesn’t have approp...

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News 28 June 2021

The importance of the court ruling on the ‘twa kingdoms’ should not be overlooked
The importance of the court ruling on the ‘twa kingdoms’ should not be overlooked

Brent Haywood discusses the significance of the court ruling which struck down the ban on public worship during the pandemic - this article featured i...

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