Insights 1 November 2013

Who can accompany workers to grievance meetings?

Ben Doherty, Head of Employment, looks at the changes to an employee’s right to be accompanied at grievance and disciplinary hearings following the ca...

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Insights 1 November 2013

Charity law needs to be in perfect working order

We all benefit if charities are well run. The sector could see significant change following the Scottish Government's new proposals on how charities are regulated

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Insights 23 October 2013

Does my child get to decide who he/she stays with?

The family law team are often asked, when providing advice about disputes regarding children, whether or not the child’s view is taken into account.

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News 12 October 2013

How charity leaders can manage increased sickness absences

Managing sickness absence has always posed challenges for third sector organisations and there are measures employers can adopt to help mitigate the impact

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Insights 25 September 2013

Buying property? Follow these 10 easy tips

Buying a new home is exciting but also daunting – whether you’re a first-time buyer or have done it before. It’s easier to make the right move if you ...

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Insights 25 September 2013

Helping a charity do things differently

We’re proud to have helped Social Bite with its governance model and its work to alleviate homelessness

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Insights 25 September 2013

How a mapmaker found the right way to the exit

Employee ownership is a useful exit strategy, as well as a good way to boost performance

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Insights 25 September 2013

Courts call for common sense from separating parents

When parents are making arrangements for children after separation or divorce, the legal system expects certain levels of behaviour from them. It’s advice worth heeding

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Insights 25 September 2013

One day all this will be yours

Or will it? Handing a farm on to the next generation can be fraught with difficulties. But that is no excuse for burying your head in the sand (or soil)

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Insights 25 September 2013

Running is a sport for everyone

We interviewed Olympian Eilish McColgan about her career in athletics, what she loves about it and what sport can teach the rest of us.

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Insights 24 September 2013

Third Party Harassment Law to be repealed

As of the 1st October 2013 employers will no longer be liable for third party harassment, our employment law team explain the changes

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Insights 23 September 2013

Employers need to talk about the menopause

Otherwise, you could fail in your obligations as an employer or lose key staff

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