How can I avoid making redundancies in the coronavirus crisis?
A recent People Management and CIPD survey revealed that a quarter of UK employers expect to make permanent redundancies in response to the coronavirus crisis. At the same time, more than half are predicted to furlough staff members. Government help is on its way, however, it might not be coming soon enough for some employers. […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the implications for employment law
With the UK in lockdown, there’s no denying the impact this will have on businesses in the coming weeks and months. From sick pay to homeworking, for employees and employers, knowing your rights and obligations during this time is crucial. Here, we set out summary guidance for employers and employees to provide clarity and address […]
The importance of sorting your Will in the times of coronavirus
According to the Law Society, the number of people looking to write new Wills in the UK has risen by at least 30 per cent following the outbreak of coronavirus. Nevertheless, the process of creating and amending Wills relies heavily on face-to-face interaction, which makes the government measures to stay at home and self-isolate more […]
Covid-19 Update
We are offering telephone appointments to all clients and robust measures are now in place to ensure that what clients will experience is ‘business as usual’. For existing clients, preferred contact is by email directly to the solicitor handling your file.
International Parental Child Abduction
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued a reminder of the ongoing issue of international parental child abduction and the support than can be available to those affected. International child abduction is when one parent takes or keeps their child outside the country in which the child usually lives, without the permission of the other […]
St Andrews is Home to Scotland’s Most Expensive Street
Scotland’s most expensive street is once again to be found in St Andrews, research has revealed. According to Bank of Scotland, Golf Place, which is a short walk from the famous Old Course, has an average house price of £2,179,000. However, Edinburgh still has the highest number of expensive streets in Scotland. Aberdeen now only […]
Australia Sees First Same-Sex Marriages and Divorce
Australia has become the most recent country to allow same sex marriage, after its Senate and then House of Representatives passed the enabling legislation, reports the Daily Mail. Interestingly, however, in addition to allowing thousands of same sex couples to start planning their weddings, the new legislation also means that one couple who were already […]
Mortgage Activity Increases in Scotland
New data from UK Finance has given an interesting insight into mortgage activity in Scotland. The data shows that in the third quarter of 2017 in Scotland: The data also shows that the average mortgage loan for first-time buyers amounted to £101,000 (£139,500 in the UK overall), down from the average of £101,599 in the […]
High Court Sets Prenuptial Agreement Aside
A recent decision by the High Court in Australia has cast doubt over the future of prenuptial agreements in that country, reports news.com.au. The case involved a couple, given the pseudonyms Mr Kennedy and Ms Thorne, who met online and subsequently married. At the time, Mr Kennedy was 67-years-old and a successful property developer in […]
Calls for Greater Support for Buyers of New-Build Homes
A report from the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee has called for homebuyers, and new build homebuyers in particular, to be given greater support when building defects are detected or homes are found to be of a poor build quality. The Committee has set out in the report a number of improvements that […]
