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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.
Tighter Rules for Pet Trade

Tighter Rules for Pet Trade

  April’s #NationalPetMonth celebrates our much loved companions and raises awareness of responsible ownership across the UK. Many of us at MSHB have a furry friend at home (sometimes they even pop into the office!) so this is a cause

Once bitten, twice shy

Once bitten, twice shy

  Majid v Gaffney [2019] UT 59 In October 2019 the housing division of the Upper Tribunal for Scotland in the case of Majid v Gaffney ruled that the eviction ground being relied upon by a landlord when serving a

Start the new tax year with better debt recovery processes

Start the new tax year with better debt recovery processes

  The new tax year began on 6th April 2022, and while you may not have made any ‘new year, new you’ promises, perhaps it could be time to sort out your business finances. It can be easy to let

Queen’s Jubilee: General Extension to Licensed Hours

Queen’s Jubilee: General Extension to Licensed Hours

  On Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd of June the UK will enjoy a four-day bank holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Being the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, major national celebrations are likely to

What’s Next in Diversity and Inclusion?  A Move Towards ‘Inclusive Britain.’

What’s Next in Diversity and Inclusion? A Move Towards ‘Inclusive Britain.’

  Following the events of 2020 and in light of the hugely notable Black Lives Matter movement the UK Government recognised that action ought to be taken to address some significant disparities and injustices within the United Kingdom.  While the

Returning To Court

Returning To Court

  On 18 March 2022 we received an interlocutor in our office which advised that a hearing had been converted to “in person”. Simultaneously, our colleagues in our licensing team had started on-site meetings. This we took to be a

MSHB Partners With Maggie’s as its Charity Of The Year

MSHB Partners With Maggie’s as its Charity Of The Year

  Miller Samuel Hill Brown are delighted to announce our new charity partnership with Maggie’s. Through our employee-led charity committee, MSHB regularly raises funds for a wide variety of organisations. This year staff voted to support Maggie’s to help in

Fire and Smoke Alarms

Fire and Smoke Alarms

  Since February 2022, all homes in Scotland are required by law to have installed interlinked smoke alarms as well as adequate Carbon Monoxide protection. The legislation was introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster and applies to all

The ‘hot’ topic- Energy efficiency and its growing importance in the Commercial Property Sector

The ‘hot’ topic- Energy efficiency and its growing importance in the Commercial Property Sector

  The sharp rise in energy costs has undoubtedly been one the major talking points of 2022 so far. The hike in prices has not only been felt by home-owners, but also by commercial property proprietors and tenants alike. With

Mother’s Day for the Modern Family

Mother’s Day for the Modern Family

  Mother’s Day gives families the opportunity to show their appreciation for their mums and show them how special they really are – although arguably we should be doing this all year round! It can be a stressful day for some families

P&O Ferries dismiss 800 members of staff

P&O Ferries dismiss 800 members of staff

  Yesterday P&O Ferries took the decision to dismiss 800 members of their staff. While large scale dismissals may have been fairly common due to the pandemic the key difference here is that this decision came seemingly out of the

Miller Samuel Hill Brown Make A Difference

Miller Samuel Hill Brown Make A Difference

  Miller Samuel Hill Brown are delighted to have supported Simon Community as our charity over a two-year campaign from 2020. Initially, the fundraising campaign was impacted by the pandemic however the team put their best feet forward in a bid to raise much needed funds

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