Miller Samuel Hill Brown Solicitors Blog

We are delighted to announce that Holly Lafferty has joined us as a Trainee Solicitor at Miller Samuel Hill Brown following her successful summer placement. We had the chance to sit down with Holly and gain some valuable insights into her new role amidst her busy schedule.   Could you please share with us what your experience has been like dur...

As we are all aware, the COVID-19 Pandemic triggered a dramatic shift away from traditional office-based working culture. Many had thought (and some had hoped) that once the Pandemic had subsided that "normality" would resume, with a large portion of the working population returning to offices and Town and City Centres being restored to their forme...

When The Social Hub made the decision to open their first UK site in Glasgow at Candleriggs Square, our Licensing Team were delighted to act as their legal advisors and support them in obtaining the necessary consents. The purpose-built space represents a unique addition to Glasgow City Centre. A hotel with extended stay, short stay, and student ac...

In celebration of David Phinn's 5-year journey at the firm, we invited him to share his experiences and offer valuable guidance for aspiring lawyers and anyone stepping into the world of law. David's remarkable journey commenced in August 2019 when he joined the company as a trainee solicitor and has since demonstrated outstanding performance withi...

The Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (also known as 'fire and rehire') has been a recent topic for discussion within employment law. This is largely due to a new statutory Code of Practice being introduced - it aims 'to ensure employers take all reasonable steps to explore alternatives to dismissal' and re-engagement.   What is the proc...

TUPE stands for ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006’ and provides legal protections for employees who are impacted when a business changes hands or where there is a change in service provider, for example, a client engaging a contractor to do work on its behalf, reassigning such a contract or bringing the work in-h

Who gets the dog in a divorce? We know that we have blogged about dogs more than once in the past. Here at MSHB however we continue to find that questions around the future of everyone’s friend in the family are now increasingly such a vital consideration in separation that we felt revisiting the topic was in order! Divorce proceedings can be emoti

It is the staple of many a Hollywood film: The family gathered expectantly around the fire after a funeral to hear some dusty old lawyer read from an equally dusty last will and testament , only to be shocked to learn that the Late Earl has left everything to the local stamp collecting society leaving his entire family penniless !!   Great dra

It’s just a joke! It was just a passing comment! It was intended to be a compliment! Words can have a powerful effect and it is important to note that comments made as a ‘joke’ or even if intended to be a so-called compliment can create a hostile work environment if they are uninvited and inappropriate. For example, gendered language can reinforce

Data Protection in Scotland is governed by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). DPA is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Article 5 of the GDPR sets out seven key principles: Lawfulness, fairness and transparencyPurpose limitationData minimisationAccuracyStorage limitationIntegrity and confidentiality (security

At Miller Samuel Hill Brown, we are committed to making a positive impact on our communities and the environment. We believe that by actively supporting the community, we can create a meaningful and lasting difference. We are delighted to announce the new challenges we will take on to raise essential funds for our charity partners, Glasgow City Mis

It’s hard to believe but this year marks 15 years since the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (The 2005 Act) came in to effect on 1 September 2009. This important anniversary has an impact on those who have had personal licences from their inception, which must not be overlooked. The 2005 Act provides that personal licences last for 10 years from the d