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International Women's Day has been celebrated worldwide for over a century to recognise women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year, our Employment Law team at Miller Samuel Hill Brown organised a panel discussion event to celebrate the day and inspire inclusion in the workplace. Our Chairman, Marie Macdonald, led the

Business rates – or non-domestic rates as they are also known – are a tax levied on shops, bars, restaurants, offices and other commercial properties to pay towards Local Council services such as education, social care and waste management, to name a few. Liability for such ‘rates’ initially rests with the property owner, however it is usually pass

At the beginning of the pandemic (almost four years ago now), workplaces across the nation had to vacate office premises and work from home until told otherwise. This bizarre new way of working on mass completely shocked both employers and employees, forcing a quick and sudden adaptation of operation and equipment. Suddenly PCs became laptops, meet

Mother's Day is an occasion that celebrates mothers worldwide; this year, it is marked on 10th March 2024. Celebrating this day however can pose particular challenges for families where parents have separated or divorced. A Parenting Plan can be an effective tool in such situations. A Parenting Plan is an agreement between separated parents which s

As we approach International Women's Day, our Employment Law team is delighted to announce that we will host a panel discussion event, themed #inspireinclusion, on Tuesday, March 12th, at our Glasgow office. The panel members, from diverse backgrounds, include experts from the legal, business, and public sector, all of whom are firmly committed to

With an election on the horizon, Labour have recently set out its plans to expand the grounds of equal pay claims to ethnic minority and disabled workers if it is to win the next UK general election. Currently, the equal pay regime only applies on grounds of sex. Current legislation The Equality Act 2010 sets out that women and men are entitled to

Last year, Scottish insolvency activity reached its highest level in over a decade.[1] 1,132 firms became insolvent in Scotland highlighting the real impact of the financial strains that many businesses are facing. There are numerous factors that have caused the rise in insolvency cases. Scotland’s businesses are still suffering from a “Covid hango

Introduction In a bid to modernise the law on Trusts, Succession and Executors, MSPs unanimously voted to the pass the Trust and Succession (Scotland) Bill on 20th December which prevents killers from acting as an executor in their victim’s estate.   The Case that Inspired Change In 2014, Carol Taggart was tragically murdered by her son. Carol had

  The new Licensing Board Policy statements which have recently been released have brought some significant changes to Licensing Policy across Scotland. A welcomed and notable new policy point highlighted in both Glasgow and Edinburgh is the importance of ensuring that staff members are able to get home safely from work, particularly when lice

  At Miller Samuel Hill Brown, we believe in helping and supporting our local communities. To put this belief into action, we are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Glasgow City Mission for the year 2024, and we will also continue our partnership with Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre. Our aim is to make a real difference in

As the first month of 2024 draws to a close, 27th January 2024 should be one final date to mark in everybody’s calendar! Parent Mental Health Day is celebrated on this date to encourage conversations and connections about the mental health of parents across the UK. Stem4 (a UK charity that aim to support the mental health of teens and young people)

It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Ruth Medlock to the position of Senior Solicitor in the Employment Team. Ruth Medlock holds an LLB from the University of Strathclyde, which she completed in June 2018. Following this, she undertook the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow. She subsequently c