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A recent decision of Sheriff Principal Scott QC has reminded us of the fundamental principles behind actions of division and sale in Scotland. The...

I got some deeds out of our office safe the other day, and came across an old Fire Certificate dating from 2003 in amongst the titles. Of course Fire...

For several years many employers have been complaining that the law is too "employee friendly". That the pendulum of power had swung too far in...

The law relating to pensions changed on 1 October 2012 with the implementation of “auto-enrolment” (see the Pensions Act 2008). Broadly speaking,...

On the 6 April 2014 tribunal awards limits changed. We outline them here.

The Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures came into effect on 6 April 2009. Employers must follow the Code when dealing with...

You will be notified of a claim against you by the tribunal office and will be sent a response form (ET3). You must fill in and return the form to...

On 21 March 2014, the Outer House decision of Lord Malcolm in Fordell Estates Limited v Deloitte [2014] CSOH 55 was reported.

I thought it would be useful to set out the key changes to employment law coming into force later this week along with some changes to certain...

When I was a lad you could only buy 'lightbulbs'. They were lightbulb-shaped and they came in 100w or 60w varieties. They also had (what I now...

Last week we had an important decision in the Court of Session relating to the Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh. It was Gyle Shopping Centre Limited...

It has been widely reported that there was a stunning 79% drop in the number of Employment Tribunal claims between October and December 2013 compared...

The Cabinet Office has produced statistics on the level of satisfaction people feel in relation to their jobs, and the results might surprise you.

To quote a famous detective, "I'm getting too old for this sh*t". A first thought for many as they return from the annual pilgrimage to Cannes. This...

Amongst lawyers, a hot business topic at present is examining alternative feeing arrangements and how we speak to clients about fees in general...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (" CJEU ") issued its judgment this week in two cases concerning mothers who have had babies through a...

Throughout February and March, Susan Younger and Morton Fraser's Banking and Finance teams proudly hosted our annual New Years Banking Drinks in...