News & Legal Updates

The Tenancy Deposit (Scotland) Regulations 2011 and Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 put certain obligations on a Landlord to ensure that any deposit paid by a Tenant is protected. Amongst other things, the Landlord must pay any deposit received to an ‘Approved Scheme’ within 30 days and provide the Tenant with certain information. … Continue reading "Tenancy Deposit Scheme: When is a deposit paid but not protected?"

The identity of an employer is not something you would ordinarily think would be cause for dispute. It is usually fairly straightforward for an employee to know who their employer is and this is normally set out at the beginning of the employment relationship in the employment contract. However, this isn’t always the case, as … Continue reading "Identity of Employer"

Something most organisations have adapted to during the pandemic has been virtual engagement and decision making.  With restrictions on meeting face to face, boards and committees have embraced virtual conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Teams and Skype. In normal circumstances, organisations are required to follow the rules about holding board or committee meetings in their … Continue reading "Virtual Meetings Are Here To Stay"

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (the “Bill”) was introduced to the Scottish Parliament by Emma Harper MSP and was debated on the 21st of January 2020. Scottish Ministers were asked to consider proposals to increase penalties for livestock worrying offences, which include a five-fold increase in fines and a six-month prison sentence. … Continue reading "Scottish Ministers Consider Increased Penalties for Livestock Worrying Offences."

The Government guidance and restrictions are constantly under review at the moment which is impacting the way in which employers will be running their business. We understand that, due to the great uncertainty at the moment, employers may be considering redundancies now or in the near future once the Government’s furlough scheme comes to end. … Continue reading "Redundancy during Coronavirus Part 5 : FAQ’s"

The Government guidance and restrictions are constantly under review at the moment which is impacting the way in which employers will be running their business. We understand that, due to the great uncertainty at the moment, employers may be considering redundancies now or in the near future once the Government’s furlough scheme comes to end. … Continue reading "Redundancy during Coronavirus Part 4 : How do I calculate redundancy payments?"

The Government guidance and restrictions are constantly under review at the moment which is impacting the way in which employers will be running their business. We understand that, due to the great uncertainty at the moment, employers may be considering redundancies now or in the near future once the Government’s furlough scheme comes to end. … Continue reading "Redundancy during Coronavirus: Part 3 : How do I consult with employees who are risk of Redundancy"

The Government guidance and restrictions are constantly under review at the moment which is impacting the way in which employers will be running their business. We understand that, due to the great uncertainty at the moment, employers may be considering redundancies now or in the near future once the Government’s furlough scheme comes to end. … Continue reading "Redundancy during Coronavirus: Part 2 : How do I select employees for redundancy?"

The Government guidance and restrictions are constantly under review at the moment which is impacting the way in which employers will be running their business. We understand that, due to the great uncertainty at the moment, employers may be considering redundancies now or in the near future once the Government’s furlough scheme comes to end. … Continue reading "Redundancy during Coronavirus: Part 1 : How Do I Deal with Collective Consultation?"

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced yesterday a further six measures, to take effect from Saturday 16th January 2021, to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Home workingThis is what she had to say in relation to home working: “Fourthly, and significantly, we intend to strengthen the obligation on employers to allow their staff to … Continue reading "The First Minister announces tougher restrictions: what does it mean for office work?"