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We are delighted to announce the promotion of two of our solicitors from Associate to Senior Associate, effective 1st July 2021. Eilidh McGuire, who works in the Licensing Department, specialises in all aspects of liquor, gaming and civic licensing law. Eilidh acts for various national operators, as well as independent clients, and has particular e

This article was co-authored with Dr Gill Maxwell of CIPD for publication on the CIPD website What do HR practitioners need to know and do regarding contractual issues and health and safety law?  The CIPD has supported the people profession and employers in their response to COVID-19 since March 2020 and continues to do so

Research has consistently shown that employee stress levels have risen in line with the demands of the twenty-first century workplace. The CIPD publish a survey on health and wellbeing at work, and reported in 2019 that mental ill health was increasingly prevalent as a cause of both short and long-term illness and remained one of the most common ca

Most of Scotland is now in Level 1 or 2, meaning that up to 8 (Level 2) or 12 (Level 1) people from separate households can meet outdoors at hospitality venues. With this in mind, and summer in full swing, outdoor drinking areas are more important to licensed premises than ever before. While many premises will have permanently licensed outside spac

The idea of divorce can be daunting, however, we offer a compassionate and efficient service which helps clients through this process. What are the grounds for divorce? In Scotland, if your marriage has broken down irretrievably and there is no prospect of reconciliation, you can apply for divorce on one of the following grounds: You and your spous

With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) the operation of businesses across all sectors is being severely challenged. At Miller Samuel Hill Brown we have business continuity processes in place to enable us to provide an ongoing service to clients. We are all working remotely responding to clients’ requirements but, due to the ever changing and

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 were forced to close and many off-licences, bars and restaurants across the country successfully took a

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, the use of asbestos materials was completely prohibited. When someone is purchasing a commercial pr

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 usually a live event where participants take on a 26.2 mile walk through either Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee

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 year’s changes. Increase in National Minimum Wage From 1st April 2021, the highest rate, the Nationa

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 infected employees. Employers have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 towards t

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 couple separating. If you reside with your partner but are not married, the legal definition of this