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The covid-19 pandemic has dominated all aspects of our lives for over a year now and the effect on the licensed trade has been well reported. It became clear very early on that home deliveries of both food and alcohol were set to boom as premises wer

Asbestos are materials that were commonly used in the building industry until 1999. They were cheaply and widely available. However, they had grave impacts to the health of people working with the materials or being exposed to the materials. In 1999,

Following the success of our recent Steps Challenge, which raised cash for Simon Community Scotland, the team at MSHB were recently in fundraising mode once again. This time Team MSHB participated in Scotland’s Virtual Kiltwalk. The Kiltwalk is usual

Each April the government generally makes changes which come into effect with the changing of the tax year, including changes to statutory rates for various employment related payments and the national minimum wage. In this blog we note some of this

Employees being infected with Covid-19 can have a significant impact in the workplace, including lost productivity and the self-isolation of groups of employees who may have been exposed, not to mention the potentially severe impact on the health of

Our previous blog covered Cohabitation Agreements and the protection that they afford cohabiting couples in the event of separation. Another area which we felt it was useful to consider is what happens to joint property in the event of a cohabiting c

We welcomed a decision issued by Lady Wolffe in the Outer House of the Court of Session this week, regarding the enforcement of post-termination non-compete restrictions in a contract of employment. Representing the pursuer, construction recruit

With many businesses hard-hit by the pandemic, getting paid on time and protecting your cashflow has never been more important. Carrying the weight of unpaid invoices can make doing business challenging. The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial

The Supreme Court has handed down its judgement in Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake & Shannon v Rampersad and another (T/A Clifton House Residential Home) [2021] UKSC 8, known as the “Mencap case”, which concerned how employers should be pa

Through our relationships with other people, we often make promises. You may promise to do something, or you may promise not to do something (you may even promise yourself you’re going to get fit once gyms re-open…!). But what does the law have to sa

Non-domestic rates, also called business rates, are taxes paid on non-domestic properties to help pay for local council services. Non-domestic rates are based on the Rateable Value of a Premises. The Rateable Value is determined by the Scottish Asses

 All information contain within this update is accurate at the time of publication. During these unprecedented times where the situation is constantly changing at pace it is vital that you take expert advice where necessary. Please do not hesita