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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.

Back in business – the returning demand for office space in the Central Belt

  The impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns has resulted in an unprecedented shift by employers towards adapting a more flexible working policy. Whilst many companies have now enacted formal hybrid working policies and appear to be moving away

Wedding season – what’s in a name?

Wedding season – what’s in a name?

  Marriage is always topical in our team but especially so as of late – no, we’re not talking about J.Lo and Ben – our very own Gabrielle tied the knot on 15 July 2022 (see picture)! The revelation however

FIRST COURT APPEARANCE

FIRST COURT APPEARANCE

  Last week, after securing her restricted practising certificate, our current Litigation and Family trainee solicitor, Anna Fox, made her first two court appearances. Anna appeared (virtually) at Paisley and Greenock Sheriff Courts. Anna kindly took the time out of

Save the Date: The Upcoming Deadline for Registering Trusts with HMRC

Save the Date: The Upcoming Deadline for Registering Trusts with HMRC

  The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information of the Payer) Regulations 2017 introduced a requirement that trustees of trusts which have a tax liability (such as Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax

Single-Use Plastics… Not Fantastic

Single-Use Plastics… Not Fantastic

  Just in time for plastic free July, Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban many single-use plastics.  The legislation, The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, came into force on 1 June 2022.

Scottish Government Consultation on Permitted Development Rights

Scottish Government Consultation on Permitted Development Rights

  The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on permitted development rights in relation to planning law. Amongst other things they are seeking views on permitted development rights for pavement seating adjacent to hospitality premises. Pre-pandemic, licensed premises generally required

Pronouns and Gender Identity in the Workplace

Pronouns and Gender Identity in the Workplace

  Pronouns are the way we refer to one another’s gender identity, for example he/she/they. Using a person’s chosen pronouns in the workplace is a basic courtesy and everyone deserves to have this respected in the workplace. Therefore, pronouns and

Miller Samuel Hill Brown Recognised In 2023 Best Lawyers UK

Miller Samuel Hill Brown are delighted to announce that we have been recognised in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™ guide. The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom is a peer-review publication recognising the professional

Why choose an outsourced fixed fee HR service for your business?

Why choose an outsourced fixed fee HR service for your business?

  Once your business starts growing, outsourcing may become more of a necessity than a choice. You might struggle to manage a certain aspect of your business due to a lack of time, knowledge or limited resources. Outsourcing will allow

The power of naming and shaming: hitting the right note when it comes to banter in the workplace

The power of naming and shaming: hitting the right note when it comes to banter in the workplace

  While a ‘term of endearment’ usually suggests affection, such phrases can result in feelings of harassment, discrimination or victimisation amongst employees. According to researchers at GQ Littler, workplace ‘banter’ has played a key part in the 45% increase in

MSHB Raises £4,282.50 For Maggie’s

MSHB Raises £4,282.50 For Maggie’s

  Miller Samuel Hill Brown have presented Maggie’s Glasgow, based in the grounds of the Gartnavel General Hospital, with a cheque for £4,282.50 following the Kiltwalk. The money was raised from the proceeds of the Kiltwalk, which consisted of walking

Welcome to our new trainee – Amy Emmerson

Welcome to our new trainee – Amy Emmerson

  Miller Samuel Hill Brown are delighted to announce the appointment of​ our latest trainee, Amy Emmerson. Amy has started her traineeship in the firm’s Commercial Property Department after obtaining her LLB at the University of Glasgow. Amy kindly took

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