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Scotland needs a planning system which nurtures growth and unlocks the potential of our people and places according to the Scottish Government. So what can we, or should we, expect from the draft planning bill which is expected to be introduced in the autumn.
The Scottish Government consultation, (
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As part of the changes that were introduced in the Scotland Act 2012, the Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) is due to come into effect on 6th April 2016.
This new rate will only apply to Scottish tax-payers and has been set by the Scottish government at 10%.
How will SRIT work?
The basic, higher
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Mothers of premature babies are campaigning for statutory maternity leave to be extended where mothers give birth early.
The “Smallest Things” Campaign is seeking one weeks’ extra leave for every week parents of premature children have to spend waiting for their children to
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Our franchising team includes lawyers from a variety of different disciplines such as commercial and corporate, dispute resolution, property, employment and tax.
Clients that initially come to us for advice on a franchise opportunity often make use of our other services in relation to either their
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In this article, we provide a summary of a recent case from the UK Supreme Court on the question of landlord recovery of service charges.
The case is important because of the general points which the court made about the consequences when a party enters into a “bad bargain”.
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I help clients secure planning permission and other consents for their development projects.
I am proud to say that my team has an enviable success rate at both planning inquiries and at appeals.
I am often involved at an early stage in a project, advising on those issues which might arise fur
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Welcome to this month's Employment Briefing, which looks at liability at Christmas parties and other work functions, age discrimination, legal entitlement to breaks and the gender pay gap.
If you have any questions about any of the topics covered or would like to meet with our Employment team
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