Insights 11 August 2015

A sound social media policy is crucial for employers

Last week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that the dismissal of an employee for social media misconduct was fair, highlighting the importance of...

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News 11 August 2015

New trainee solicitor joins our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team

We are delighted to welcome Kathleen Gaughan, who has joined our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in Edinburgh.

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News 9 August 2015

Religion and belief: What a recent tribunal ruling tells us

When considering discrimination claims related to manifestation of a religion or belief, tribunals should determine the motivation for the employer’s actions

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News 7 August 2015

The transformation of Lindsays footprint over two centuries

The last two centuries have seen Lindsays grow from a two partner firm to 38 partners across five offices, and from premises in the residence of one o...

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Insights 6 August 2015

Social life after death

Facebook is introducing its “legacy contact” feature in the UK which allows users to appoint digital heirs to administer their page after they die.

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Insights 5 August 2015

Sheriff Principal refuses a housing association tenant’s eviction appeal

The Sheriff Principal in a recent case confirmed that “compelling reasons” are required to appeal a decree for eviction and many cases relate to a ten...

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Insights 31 July 2015

Charitable status could put your sports club in a different league

Are you involved in a local rugby, tennis, golf, or other sports club? Your club may be eligible for tax reliefs or new sources of funding.

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Insights 28 July 2015

A child’s right to inherit – an English and Scottish perspective

Although, the recent English court decision to award a disinherited daughter a third of her mother’s estate could significantly weaken people’s right ...

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Insights 24 July 2015

The last resort – how can you avoid court when separating?

Separating from a partner is a distressing enough experience without having to deal with the stress and expense of resolving your issues in court. He...

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Insights 23 July 2015

Commuting may be treated as working time

The opinion of the Advocate General in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a recent case could have far reaching consequences for emp...

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News 17 July 2015

Digging deep for Robin House

Carolyn Galbraith in our residential property team recently helped out at Robin House as part of our 200 charity initiative.

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Insights 16 July 2015

If you are cohabiting are you aware of your legal rights?

Sensible planning at an early stage can help avoid any uncertainty in the future.

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