Miller Samuel Hill Brown Solicitors Blog

Last week the Sheriff Appeal Court published an interesting judgment concerning a four legged Martha….dog!

Some like shiny new homes. Some don’t. While everyone’s taste differs, demand for properties is so high at present that many potential buyers cannot afford to be overly picky and perhaps require to use their heads more than their hearts. If we leave all predilections at the door, what are the pros and cons of buying a new build property in today’s market?

The impact of COVID-19 has undoubtedly accelerated a shift in consumer behaviour towards online shopping. This increase has resulted in an unprecedented time for traditional shopping centres like Buchanan Galleries and the St Enoch Centre, with many shoppers now opting to do the majority of their shopping from the convenience of their own home.

From June 2022, for a trial period of six months, 60 companies across the UK are set to trial the four day working week. With more than 3000 workers taking part, covering a diverse workforce, this pilot scheme is believed to be the largest in the world. This pilot scheme is aimed at improving working conditions through studying the employment patterns across the workforce, whilst maintaining no reduction in pay.  Academics at Oxford and Cambridge University, 4 Day Week Global and Think-Tank Autonomy will be running this pilot programme.