News

• 9 May 2013
  Consultation on increased regulation of metal dealers in Scotland
  Barely a week goes by at present without a story in the press about metal theft. The Scottish Government wishes to clamp down on such thefts and is currently consulting on increased regulation of the scrap metal industry.
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• 9 May 2013
  Queen's Speech: Consumer Bill of Rights
  Following yesterday's Queen's Speech, consumer groups will be celebrating the announcement of the draft Consumer Bill of Rights.
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• 8 May 2013
  Queen's Speech: Immigration
  Immigration is currently taking centre stage in the Houses of Parliament in London as Her Majesty the Queen gives her annual Queen's Speech at the State opening of Parliament.
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• 1 May 2013
  Court access restricted for family members
  Following on from recent changes to the immigration system, the UK government has now abolished appeal rights for those who have been refused entry to the UK to visit family members.
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• 25 Apr 2013
  Tenant Information Packs
  From 1 May 2013, changes to the law introduced by the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 will require landlords who enter into a new assured or short assured tenancy to provide their tenants with a tenant information pack.
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• 24 Apr 2013
  Charity guidance on the independence referendum: draft out now
  A December 2012 report found that many charities were concerned about, and felt unprepared for, the upcoming independence referendum and the issues it may raise. Today, OSCR has issued its draft guidance on this topic for public consultation.
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• 12 Apr 2013
  Fraudnet – first issue of the FraudNet Report
  Fraudnet’s aim is to identify and recover money, assets and proceeds of crime on behalf of victims.
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• 10 Apr 2013
  Morton Fraser announce new accredited specialist in Immigration Law
  Morton Fraser are delighted to announce that Jamie Kerr has been accredited as a specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of Scotland.
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• 4 Apr 2013
  Mediation for live music
  To make a living in the digital age musicians have to focus on the live music market at a time when there is an ever increasing regulatory background making it more of a challenge to run successful events.
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• 22 Mar 2013
  Employee Owner Scheme defeated in House of Lords
  House of Lords debate on the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, the Lords voted against this proposal by a majority of 54.
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