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Community Rights to Buy – The options explained

Fiona Scott, Legal Director outlines the various rights available to communities to purchase land in Scotland.  

Compulsory purchase in Scotland – reform on the horizon?

Ruth Thomson, Senior Solicitor, details the current system for Compulsory Purchase Orders and considers the changes that may be put in place with this reform.  

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26 March 2021 | Time to read: 9 mins

Determining ‘worker’ status: Uber BV and others v Aslam and others (“Uber”)

By Fiona Cameron

The Uber decision is not only important to the thousands of Uber drivers operating in the UK, but to all workers and self-employed individuals and users.

25 March 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

Considering separation but feeling stuck?

By Sharon Murray

We have put together some answers to the most frequently asked questions about separating in lockdown.

23 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Extended Period for Coronavirus Planning Relaxations

By Colin Hamilton

Planning permissions due to expire before 30 September will be extended to 31 March 2022.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew announces new charity partnership with Alzheimer Scotland and Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity

By Robert Graham-Campbell

We have commenced a three year charity partnership with Alzheimer Scotland and Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Compulsory Vaccinations for Employees

By Fiona Cameron

In response to the noise surrounding the Covid-19 vaccination and workplaces, ACAS have issued guidance under their ‘working safely during coronavirus’ section.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme updates: March 2021

By Fiona Cameron

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of September 2021 to help businesses ease out of lockdown as restrictions gradually lift.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Budget 2021 – Employment Takeaways

By Fiona Cameron

We have outlined below some key employment takeaways from the recent Budget update.

17 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

Kubilius v Kent Foods Ltd: The dismissal of a delivery driver who refused to wear his face mask

By Fiona Cameron

An employment tribunal has determined that the dismissal of a delivery driver who refused to wear his face mask while in the cab of his vehicle was fair.

12 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

International Women’s Day – Lois Newton

By Lois Newton

We speak to Land and Rural Business Associate, Lois Newton on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

11 March 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins

International Women’s Day – Judith Clark

By Judith Clark

We speak to Judith Clark, an Associate in our Private Client team on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

10 March 2021 | Time to read: 2 mins

International Women’s Day – Caitlin Keegan

By Caitlin Keegan

We speak to Caitlin Keegan, Senior Solicitor in our Residential team on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

05 March 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins

Adoption in Scotland – Your Questions Answered

To celebrate LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week 2021 we have answered some frequently asked questions in relation to the adoption process in Scotland.

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