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Must interest be paid as a requirement of recall of sequestration?
29th September 2020When facing financial difficulty, it is not uncommon for a person to be sequestrated (or “made bankrupt” in common Scottish parlance) in circumstances where, if given a little more time, they could have paid the debt in question. However, where, after having been sequestrated, a person is in a position to pay the debt, they … Continue reading "Must interest be paid as a requirement of recall of sequestration?" -
The Law behind the Headlines: Debenhams staff ‘in tears after Zoom sacking by manager who then just hung up’
14th September 2020(Mirror online, 15 August 2020) Have you ever read the employment law stories that have made the headlines and wondered, ‘is this for real?’ or ‘how did the employer get away with that?’ (or even, ‘could I get away with that too?’). We take a look at the stories making the news and explain how … Continue reading "The Law behind the Headlines: Debenhams staff ‘in tears after Zoom sacking by manager who then just hung up’" -
The Law behind the Headlines: Hair Salon Banned from ‘Happy’ Advert
9th September 2020The Law behind the Headlines: Hair salon banned from advert for ‘happy’ stylist because it’s ‘discriminatory’ (Mirror online, 3 September 2020) Have you ever read the employment law stories that have made the headlines and wondered, ‘is this for real?’ or ‘how did the employer get away with that?’ (or even, ‘could I get away … Continue reading "The Law behind the Headlines: Hair Salon Banned from ‘Happy’ Advert" -
Applications now open for Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme
8th September 2020The Scottish Government has launched a pilot grant scheme known as the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme offering farmers and crofters the opportunity to apply for grant funding of up to £20,000 to help finance 50% (60% if business is located in the Highlands and Islands) of the standard cost (or the actual cost if … Continue reading "Applications now open for Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme" -
Insolvency A-Z : Part 3
8th September 2020Welcome back to our final part of the A-Z of Insolvency. R… is for Retention of Title. A seller can retain title to goods until payment has been received. If the buyer then enters into an insolvency process, the seller can recover goods before other creditors benefit from their sale. The goods must be able … Continue reading "Insolvency A-Z : Part 3" -
Giving evidence at a virtual Employment Tribunal Hearing
2nd September 2020The advice to witnesses about to take the stand and give evidence, in person, at an Employment Tribunal hearing has always centred around reliability and credibility. At its most basic, the Employment Judge must decide whether the witness told the truth, and whether they correctly recalled the facts about which they gave evidence. This remains … Continue reading "Giving evidence at a virtual Employment Tribunal Hearing" -
Blackadders welcomes nine new trainees across Scotland
1st September 2020Nine new trainees will be joining legal firm Blackadders LLP across its Scotland offices based in Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow. The new graduate trainees joined the company on 1st September and will all go through four seat rotations where they will learn and develop their legal skills through 6-month placements in different areas of … Continue reading "Blackadders welcomes nine new trainees across Scotland" -
Insolvency A-Z : Part 2
1st September 2020Welcome to Part 2 of our Insolvency A-Z. I… is for Inhibition. An Inhibition is a form of diligence which prevents a debtor voluntarily selling, re-mortgaging or otherwise intromitting with heritable property, without first making payment of the debt due to a creditor. It is a preventative remedy. The effect of an inhibition may differ … Continue reading "Insolvency A-Z : Part 2" -
Insolvency A – Z : Part 1
25th August 2020Welcome to Part 1 of our three-part blog on A-Z of Insolvency. Over the next three blogs you will find some of the most commonly used terms in insolvency. A… is for Administration. Administration is a corporate rescue process with the principal objective being to allow a company to continue to trade whilst giving it … Continue reading "Insolvency A – Z : Part 1" -
My reflections on lockdown and homeworking
21st August 2020Its all been a bit of a blur really. I was fishing one Saturday in early March, and I recall asking Dad if he was worried about this coronavirus that’s been in the news. “No” was his reply, “it’s being blown way out of proportion, nothing worse than the flu”. Two weeks later, the country … Continue reading "My reflections on lockdown and homeworking"
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