Insights 28 August 2017

Small print can be critical to pop-up success

The critical ingredients for a successful pop-up bar include a great location, well-mixed refreshments and avoiding some legal pitfalls

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News 23 August 2017

A partial reprieve for social care providers for NMW underpayments

Enforcement action against social care employers underpaying for sleep-in shifts may have been temporarily suspended but swift action is important to rectify pay shortfalls

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Insights 16 August 2017

The rights of Scottish cohabitees

If you are cohabiting in Scotland and need to make a claim upon separation or the death of your partner, the process may not be as straightforward as you think

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Insights 9 August 2017

Speaking to children about separation or divorce

When parents decide to separate one of the most challenging decisions they will make is how and when to tell their children

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News 2 August 2017

Running a PB at the Diamond League boosts Eilish’s confidence

In this month’s blog Eilish talks about her success at the Diamond League and the confidence it has given her ahead of the World Championships

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Insights 1 August 2017

New business models are needed for social care services to be sustained

Social care providers could become more sustainable by considering new partnerships and business structures

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News 28 July 2017

Supreme Court judgement issued on the division of a pension upon divorce

The judgement in the case McDonald v McDonald ruled on valuing the proportion of a pension included as a matrimonial asset for divorce purposes

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News 27 July 2017

Supreme Court rules that tribunal fees are unlawful

The existing fees regime has been ruled as unlawful and the Government is to refund fees which have already been paid

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Insights 19 July 2017

Do grandparents have a right to see their grandchildren?

There are rarely 'winners' when couples separate, but loving grandparents can often be among the biggest losers are contact their their grandchildren is lost

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Insights 13 July 2017

Why is it important to have a Will?

Sandy Lamb, Private Client Partner, examines what can happen when someone dies without a Will and what this can mean for their family and business

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News 13 July 2017

When is a HMO licence required?

Since 2000 all local authorities in Scotland must have a regime in place for the licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO)

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Insights 11 July 2017

Beware of false economies on employment law

Head of Employment and Partner, Ben Doherty, explains why social care charities need to be careful that they don’t fall foul of employment law

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