Insights 1 August 2019

Can an employee rely on a secret recording at a disciplinary hearing?

Christine Jamieson, Paralegal in our Employment team, warns employers that covert recordings could be admissible in Employment tribunals

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News 29 July 2019

Increase in insolvencies reflects impact of current economic and political factors

Latest statistics show a 20% increase in personal insolvencies in 2018/19 compared to the previous year but not up to the level of previous peaks

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News 29 July 2019

Postnups - conversations of consequence

Alison McKee, Partner and Head of our Family Law team, highlights how the significant rise seen in postnups reflects the trend towards financial indep...

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Insights 17 July 2019

What to consider if you are a parent-to-be

If you are a parent-to-be or are already a parent, it’s worth doing some simple legal planning for the future

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Insights 11 July 2019

To Airbnb or not to Airbnb? The hot topic this summer

If you are contemplating renting out an existing property, or are considering purchasing a property for short-term letting, there are many issues which you should be aware of

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News 10 July 2019

Employers are advised to support staff with menopause or face claims

Kate Wyatt, Partner in our Employment team spoke to Helen Puttick, Scottish Health Correspondent at the Times with advice for employers on how to get ...

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News 1 July 2019

Andrew Duff has been promoted to Director in our Rural services team

Congratulations to Andrew Duff in our Rural services team in Edinburgh who has been promoted to Director

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News 1 July 2019

Promoting physical activity helps mental health and is good business

Our Chief Operating Officer, Ian Beattie, explains why he believes businesses could benefit from promoting physical activity to positively impact employees’ mental health

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Insights 27 June 2019

Divorce: Does financial settlement reflect whose fault it is?

The law in Scotland prioritises ‘fairness’ but this may not mean what you think

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Insights 26 June 2019

Get your house in order – by making a Will

Sandy Lamb urges you to consider what could happen to your family and home should the unforeseen happen and you don't have an up-to-date Will in place

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News 20 June 2019

Landowners advised to take advice regarding mobile telecoms leases under the new Code

While the new Telecoms Code has generally been more favourable for telecoms companies than landowners, recent English case law has gone some way to redress the balance

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Insights 20 June 2019

What to consider when dealing with a Flexible Working Request

Kate Wyatt, Partner in our Employment team explains how employers should handle flexible working requests

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