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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.
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

Commercial Eviction: Non-Payment of Rent

Commercial Eviction: Non-Payment of Rent

The Coronavirus pandemic has had a wide ranging impact in ways that could not have been predicted when the first cases of the virus emerged at the end of 2019. One such change has been the law in relation to

Settlement agreements – the basics

Settlement agreements – the basics

  Settlement Agreements are used in order to end an employment relationship on agreed terms. It is a legally binding document and can also be used to resolve ongoing workplace disputes. As a result of signing the agreement, the employee

Tipping Legislation

Tipping Legislation

  Update as at 10th May 2022 – The proposed legislation discussed in the following article (originally published in March 2022) has now been scrapped following its omission from the 2022 Queen’s Speech. Over the past two years, the UK

Trainee Testimonial: Iona Dougall, Trainee Solicitor

Trainee Testimonial: Iona Dougall, Trainee Solicitor

  Iona studied for both her undergraduate LLB and the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Strathclyde. After completing her legal education in June 2020, Iona spent 9 months volunteering as a Seminar Assistant at Legal Services

Trainee Testimonial: Anna Fox, Trainee Solicitor

Trainee Testimonial: Anna Fox, Trainee Solicitor

  Having graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an undergraduate degree in Politics & Sociology, Anna completed the accelerated LLB in 2017, and the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2020, both at the University of Glasgow. Before commencing

Trainee Testimonial: Dru Nicholson, Trainee Solicitor

Trainee Testimonial: Dru Nicholson, Trainee Solicitor

  Dru obtained his LLB from the University of Glasgow in 2019 which included a year abroad at the University of Queensland, Australia. He then took a year out to travel which started well before the pandemic hit and then

Trainee Testimonial: Chloe Crawford, Trainee Solicitor

Trainee Testimonial: Chloe Crawford, Trainee Solicitor

  Chloe studied for her undergraduate degree, LLB Law with English Law, at the University of Aberdeen and graduated in 2018. She then had a year out working and volunteering with Citizens Advice Bureau, before completing her Diploma in Professional

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