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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 distancing have been lifted. However, some parts of the two main pieces of non-public health legislation: the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 and the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Act 2020, have been extended again, while other measures within those acts will be expired.

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 in respect of the children will be affected.  There are significant legal consequences when parties go through a separation, which is why both parties are always strongly advised to seek separate independent legal advice, where possible. 

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 implications for employment and the workplace, including the ending of the furlough scheme, returning to the workplace and the future of ‘hybrid working’.

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.