Miller Samuel Hill Brown Solicitors Blog

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.

Non-Domestic Rates Relief to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 on Businesses

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Non-domestic rates, also called business rates, are taxes paid on non-domestic properties to help pay for local council services. Non-domestic rates are based on the Rateable Value of a Premises. The Rateable Value is determined by the Scottish Asses

Friday, 26 March 2021

Enforcing a CCJ in Scotland

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If you, or your client, has obtained a county court judgment (CCJ) against a Scottish debtor we are able to assist you in registering that CCJ in Scotland to enable enforcement proceedings to commence.

Friday, 29 May 2020

Successful Conviction Under The Bribery Act Provides Warning For Companies

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Recent news headlines have surrounded the political consultancy firm, Cambridge Analytica, regarding its alleged influencing of the 2016 Presidential elections and the Brexit referendum through Facebook user data. It has also been suggested that brib

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Contract Law Update: Third Party Rights

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Jus quaesitum tertio is the Latin name for the legal doctrine governing third party rights under Scottish contract law. This extremely out-dated and inflexible law is now the subject of a much-needed review. Under current Scots common law, parties to

Monday, 14 August 2017

Evaluating the Revaluation: A look at the Impact of the 2017 Non-Domestic Rates Revaluation

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At the end of 2016 the draft rateable values for the postponed Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) revaluation were released. These new rateable values will take effect from 1 April 2017 and official notices advising owners, tenants and occupiers of premises wi

Thursday, 23 March 2017

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Getting on the ‘property ladder’: A guide for first time buyers in Scotland

Buying a property is typically the biggest purchase that a person makes in their life and doing it for the first time can be especially daunting and confusing. While algebra continues to be taught in schools, knowledge of the process when it comes to...

MSHB ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE TOP RANKINGS IN CHAMBERS AND LEGAL 500 GUIDES

Our Licensing department are once again celebrating a great result in the latest published guide to the legal profession, Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023, as well as in Legal 500 rankings. Retaining our top tier rankings yet again highlights our ...

Adoption Week: 14th – 18th November 2022

Adoption Week will take place between 14th and 18th of November this year, the aim of which is to celebrate adoption in Scotland. It is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland, ...

Licensing Board Policy Consultations 2022/2023

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 sets out that Licensing Boards are required to publish their licensing policy every five years and the process usually takes place in the months following the Local Government elections. The purpose of this policy is...

Trick or treat: The dos and don'ts of Halloween

Pumpkins, trick or treating, getting dressed up - there is plenty to celebrate when it comes to Halloween. However, even though you might be in disguise, it is no excuse for failing to observe the law. In this article, we take a look at some of the d...

World Mental Health Day - Some key ways to support your workforce

As many of you may be aware, World Mental Health Day is on 10 October. Even with the increased awareness of mental health over the past few years, it is important to ensure that this remains a prominent and consistent conversation throughout all work...

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