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From time to time we will post news articles and announcements relating to the firm and to various legal issues that may be of interest to you.
New Duty on Employers to Prevent Sexual Harassment

New Duty on Employers to Prevent Sexual Harassment

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill received Royal Assent last month on 26th October 2023. The Bill upon its inception will become the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (‘the Act’). The Act will

World Children’s Day

World Children’s Day

On WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY, let’s travel beyond Scotland’s shores to look at another country’s system for protecting and enhancing child rights! World Children’s Day first started in 1954 and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness

David Phinn promoted to Senior Solicitor

David Phinn promoted to Senior Solicitor

Miller Samuel Hill Brown is delighted to announce the promotion of David Phinn to the position of Senior Solicitor in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. David Phinn joined the firm in August 2019 as a trainee solicitor and qualified

The Migration ‘Out of Town’ and Changing Workspaces

The Migration ‘Out of Town’ and Changing Workspaces

The move to flexible working borne out the Covid pandemic has brought about a seismic shift in the way both businesses and employees view workspaces. According to the Guardian, more than half of businesses have evolved by establishing offices

MSHB Responsible Business Policy: Poll Results 2023

MSHB Responsible Business Policy: Poll Results 2023

We understand the growing importance for our clients to be able to select a law firm that is in tune with society and one that they trust to make a real difference. That is why we have taken time to

Miller Samuel Hill Brown Maintains Band 1 Chambers Status for Two Decades

Miller Samuel Hill Brown Maintains Band 1 Chambers Status for Two Decades

We are thrilled to share that our Licensing team has once again secured a remarkable achievement in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide, retaining their Band 1 status. Our team’s consistently high levels of both legal expertise and outstanding client

Licensing Board Policy Statements

Licensing Board Policy Statements

Licensing Boards in Scotland have a statutory duty to publish their ‘statement of licensing policy’ every five years under The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Each individual Licensing Board is required to publish a policy statement before the beginning of each

Judicial Review & the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix

Judicial Review & the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix

In Scotland, judicial review is the court process by which a Sheriff or Judge has the power to review a decision of any person or body entrusted with a jurisdiction, a power or any authority – in order to ensure

UK Employers Face Holiday Pay Claims After Supreme Court Ruling

UK Employers Face Holiday Pay Claims After Supreme Court Ruling

A landmark decision by the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has held that employees can claim for historic underpayments of holiday pay even if there are gaps of three or more months within a series of deductions. Following the Judgment delivered

Legal Rights and Why You Can’t Disinherit a Child in Scotland

In a recent Canadian case (Pascuzzi v Pascuzzi), a father excluded his daughter from a previous marriage in his Will and left his entire estate to his new wife. After his child raised a court action, the Court intervened to

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An Employer’s Guide

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An Employer’s Guide

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK. Every year, the month of October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness. How are employees with cancer protected? Under Schedule 1 of the Equality Act 2010

World Mental Health Day: An Employer’s Guide

World Mental Health Day: An Employer’s Guide

World Mental Health Day is held on 10 October every year, with this year’s theme being ‘mental health is a universal human right’. The aim is to raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect mental health as an

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