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With COP26 having now begun in Glasgow, we at Miller Samuel Hill Brown have been considering the impact of our business operations on the environment, along with many other business and individuals across the United Kingdom and the world. While as a law firm in the services sector our impact is minimal when compared with other sectors (such as manu

With COP26 descending on Glasgow this week our attention turns to world leaders to explain how they intend to address the ever—growing concerns around the impact that the human race has had on our planet. On 3rd November 2021 Rishi Sunak described a policy which will see most large UK firms and financial institutions instructed to put together a de

Miller Samuel Hill Brown are delighted to announce that we have been named as one of the top 40 Scottish legal practices in ‘The Times Best Law Firms 2022’ published last week. The annual listing commended the firm based on recommendation by our peers and a particular commendation was extended to our employment team. The Times Best Law Firms 2022 s

 

Following the breakdown of a marriage or civil partnership in Scotland, spouses have an obligation to support each other financially, based on what is reasonable in the circumstances. This form of financial support is known as aliment. Aliment is only payable whilst parties are still married or in a civil partnership. Once decree of divorce, or dis

Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London, the UK government have made it a priority to address the issue of unsafe cladding on residential units. In response, the government have announced that it would introduce a new tax levy in 2022 on the profits which large residential property developers make from UK residential development. Housing

On 24 September 2021 the Government announced that there would be changes to the current laws on staff tips based on its findings from the Consultation on Tipping, Gratuities, Cover and Service Charges in 2016 (All tips to go to staff under government plans to enhance rights of 2 million workers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). When the legislation comes int

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Siobhan Kelly as a consultant and head of our Family Law department. Bringing over 25 years’ experience in family law and 33 years as a solicitor, Siobhan has conducted many high-value financial provision divorce and breakdown of cohabitation cases across Scotland. This appointment will bolster our ongo

Solicitors, David Phinn, who works in the Litigation team, Katie Cabrey, who works in the Commercial Property department and Laura MacSporran, who works in the Employment Law department are delighted to represent the firm at this year’s online event, which takes place on Friday, 8th October from 9am to 5pm. The Celebrating Inclusion Event and Law F

The rise of flexible working born out of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant reduction in the number of people attending offices daily- a cultural change likely to endure to some degree. The result is that many offices, or at least parts thereof, have been left redundant and are generating unnecessary overheads. The surplus of space has

It has been quite a wait since it was recommended by Sheriff Principal Taylor in his 2013  Review of Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation in Scotland – but cost shifting has finally arrived. For actions raised after 30 June 2021, new rules have been introduced which mean that the usual rule that “expenses follow success” will not necessari

“New legislation protects Scottish shop staff from customer abuse.” That headline on the BBC’s website is typical of the skewed media slant on the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Act 2021 which came into force on 24 August. The new measures were brought forward as a private members’ Bill by Labou