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Most of Scotland is now in Level 1 or 2, meaning that up to 8 (Level 2) or 12 (Level 1) people from separate households can meet outdoors at hospitality venues. With this in mind, and summer in full swing, outdoor drinking areas are more important to licensed premises than ever before. While many premises will have permanently licensed outside spac

The idea of divorce can be daunting, however, we offer a compassionate and efficient service which helps clients through this process. What are the grounds for divorce? In Scotland, if your marriage has broken down irretrievably and there is no prospect of reconciliation, you can apply for divorce on one of the following grounds: You and your spous

With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) the operation of businesses across all sectors is being severely challenged. At Miller Samuel Hill Brown we have business continuity processes in place to enable us to provide an ongoing service to clients. We are all working remotely responding to clients’ requirements but, due to the ever changing and

The covid-19 pandemic has dominated all aspects of our lives for over a year now and the effect on the licensed trade has been well reported. It became clear very early on that home deliveries of both food and alcohol were set to boom as premises were forced to close and many off-licences, bars and restaurants across the country successfully took a

Asbestos are materials that were commonly used in the building industry until 1999. They were cheaply and widely available. However, they had grave impacts to the health of people working with the materials or being exposed to the materials. In 1999, the use of asbestos materials was completely prohibited. When someone is purchasing a commercial pr

Following the success of our recent Steps Challenge, which raised cash for Simon Community Scotland, the team at MSHB were recently in fundraising mode once again. This time Team MSHB participated in Scotland’s Virtual Kiltwalk. The Kiltwalk is usually a live event where participants take on a 26.2 mile walk through either Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee

Each April the government generally makes changes which come into effect with the changing of the tax year, including changes to statutory rates for various employment related payments and the national minimum wage. In this blog we note some of this year’s changes. Increase in National Minimum Wage From 1st April 2021, the highest rate, the Nationa

Employees being infected with Covid-19 can have a significant impact in the workplace, including lost productivity and the self-isolation of groups of employees who may have been exposed, not to mention the potentially severe impact on the health of infected employees. Employers have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 towards t

Our previous blog covered Cohabitation Agreements and the protection that they afford cohabiting couples in the event of separation. Another area which we felt it was useful to consider is what happens to joint property in the event of a cohabiting couple separating. If you reside with your partner but are not married, the legal definition of this

We welcomed a decision issued by Lady Wolffe in the Outer House of the Court of Session this week, regarding the enforcement of post-termination non-compete restrictions in a contract of employment. Representing the pursuer, construction recruitment firm Apex Resources Ltd, the litigation team sought interim interdicts against three of its for

With many businesses hard-hit by the pandemic, getting paid on time and protecting your cashflow has never been more important. Carrying the weight of unpaid invoices can make doing business challenging. The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial difficulties for many and could be making the problem of late payments worse for small businesses, t

The Supreme Court has handed down its judgement in Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake & Shannon v Rampersad and another (T/A Clifton House Residential Home) [2021] UKSC 8, known as the “Mencap case”, which concerned how employers should be paying workers whose work includes a proportion of time sleeping during their shift. The Mencap case w