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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.
Delighted To Announce The Appointment Of New Consultant, Siobhan Kelly

Delighted To Announce The Appointment Of New Consultant, Siobhan Kelly

  We are pleased to announce the appointment of Siobhan Kelly as a consultant and head of our Family Law department. Bringing over 25 years’ experience in family law and 33 years as a solicitor, Siobhan has conducted many high-value

We are looking forward to ‘virtually’ attending the Law Society of Scotland Law Fair

We are looking forward to ‘virtually’ attending the Law Society of Scotland Law Fair

  Solicitors, David Phinn, who works in the Litigation team, Katie Cabrey, who works in the Commercial Property department and Laura MacSporran, who works in the Employment Law department are delighted to represent the firm at this year’s online event,

Office to Apartment: Is Converting Office Space to Residential Units a Worthwhile Venture?

Office to Apartment: Is Converting Office Space to Residential Units a Worthwhile Venture?

  The rise of flexible working born out of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant reduction in the number of people attending offices daily- a cultural change likely to endure to some degree. The result is that many offices,

Major changes to cost regime in personal injury cases

Major changes to cost regime in personal injury cases

  It has been quite a wait since it was recommended by Sheriff Principal Taylor in his 2013  Review of Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation in Scotland – but cost shifting has finally arrived. For actions raised after 30

New “protection of workers” law in force: who are the “workers”?

New “protection of workers” law in force: who are the “workers”?

  “New legislation protects Scottish shop staff from customer abuse.” That headline on the BBC’s website is typical of the skewed media slant on the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Act 2021 which came into force

Vaccine passports are coming

Vaccine passports are coming

Later this month, subject to Parliamentary approval, vaccine certification will be required for admission to: Announcing the move, Nicola Sturgeon didn’t rule out the extension of certification to the hospitality sector as a whole: the position would be kept under

Coronavirus Measures in Scotland – What’s expired and what’s been extended?

Coronavirus Measures in Scotland – What’s expired and what’s been extended?

  As the UK’s vaccination programme continues and the threat posed by Covid-19 subsides, the Scottish Government has begun rolling back the emergency legislation previously enacted to deal with the pandemic. Most notably, almost all remaining legal restrictions on social

Separation Agreements

Separation Agreements

  The breakdown of a relationship, whether parties are married, in a civil partnership or a cohabiting couple is a very challenging time for all involved.  All parties must consider the financial implications of their separation and how the arrangements

Employment:The Workplace Post Covid Restrictions

Employment:The Workplace Post Covid Restrictions

  While the pandemic is not yet over, the lifting of the majority of restrictions across the UK means a return to closer to normal than we have been used to for some time. In this article we look at

Welcome to our new trainees

Welcome to our new trainees

  We are delighted to extend a very warm welcome to our latest trainees, Dru Nicholson and Iona Dougall. Dru has started his traineeship in the firm’s Commercial Property Department and Iona’s first seat is in the Residential Property Department.

Employer’s duty to prevent sexual harassment: Outcome of the government consultation

Employer’s duty to prevent sexual harassment: Outcome of the government consultation

  The UK government has published its response to a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace. The consultation ran from July to October 2019 and was, in part, a response to the #MeToo movement. The aim behind the consultation

Is ‘wild camping’ legal in Scotland?

Is ‘wild camping’ legal in Scotland?

  As holiday travel restrictions continue, and more and more people are embarking on “stay-cations”, there has been an increased interest in wild camping in Scotland. Wild camping is legal almost everywhere in Scotland. Scotland has what is known as

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