In our last HR Forum on disciplinary and dismissals, we covered the case of K v L, a teacher who lost his job after he was arrested on suspicion of possession of indecent images of children. Since then, the case has gone through Scotland's Court of...
Do first time buyers pay stamp duty? How much is stamp duty for first time buyers? Julia Gaunt looks at stamp duty first time buyers and whether first time buyers pay stamp duty.
Paul Burton looks at an increasingly prevalent issue in employment: fire and rehire. He considers the issues that the practice causes for employees; and discusses the legal risks that could arise for employers.
We asked our team what they liked about working at Frettens. Is it the flexible working? The great benefits package? Being trusted and not micro-managed? The teamwork? The wonderful marketing team? They said all of those things, but every single one...
On Monday 9th August, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefings , where he looked at remuneration in administrations. The video recording from the free webinar is available below: If you would prefer to read the...
Malcolm discusses the relationship between your proposals, the basis for your remuneration, and the role of the committee
There are some real advantages to putting in hand steps to prepare your property for sale even before it is put on the market. Commercial Property Partner Oonagh McKinney outlines some steps that can be taken to prepare your commercial property for sale.
Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs looks at some recent cases surrounding unfair dismissal and covid related health & safety concerns, providing advice for employers when implementing workplace safety measures.
Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin looks at the upcoming interim Part L uplift, which intends to increase the energy efficiency standards. Hannah outlines when the uplift comes into force and details how to prepare for the changes.
Property Litigation specialist lawyer, Anna Curtis, provides an update on how residential lettings have been impacted by the pandemic; what this has meant for landlords and tenants; and how this will evolve over the next few months.