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Home or Office?
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
At the beginning of the pandemic (almost four years ago now), workplaces across the nation had to vacate office premises and work from home until told otherwise. This bizarre new way of working on mass completely shocked both employers and employees, forcing a quick and sudden adaptation of operation and equipment. Suddenly PCs became laptops, meet
Mother's Day
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Family Law Blog
Mother's Day is an occasion that celebrates mothers worldwide; this year, it is marked on 10th March 2024. Celebrating this day however can pose particular challenges for families where parents have separated or divorced. A Parenting Plan can be an effective tool in such situations. A Parenting Plan is an agreement between separated parents which s
International Women’s Day Panel Event: An Interview with Marie Macdonald
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
MSHB News & Announcements
As we approach International Women's Day, our Employment Law team is delighted to announce that we will host a panel discussion event, themed #inspireinclusion, on Tuesday, March 12th, at our Glasgow office. The panel members, from diverse backgrounds, include experts from the legal, business, and public sector, all of whom are firmly committed to
Labour to Extend Equal Pay to Race and Disability
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
With an election on the horizon, Labour have recently set out its plans to expand the grounds of equal pay claims to ethnic minority and disabled workers if it is to win the next UK general election. Currently, the equal pay regime only applies on grounds of sex. Current legislation The Equality Act 2010 sets out that women and men are entitled to
Tips for Effective Debt Recovery
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Litigation
Last year, Scottish insolvency activity reached its highest level in over a decade.[1] 1,132 firms became insolvent in Scotland highlighting the real impact of the financial strains that many businesses are facing. There are numerous factors that have caused the rise in insolvency cases. Scotland’s businesses are still suffering from a “Covid hango
‘Killer’ Loophole Closed – The Effect of The Trust and Succession (Scotland) Bill
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Private Client
Introduction In a bid to modernise the law on Trusts, Succession and Executors, MSPs unanimously voted to the pass the Trust and Succession (Scotland) Bill on 20th December which prevents killers from acting as an executor in their victim’s estate.   The Case that Inspired Change In 2014, Carol Taggart was tragically murdered by her son. Carol had
Licensing Boards Growing Focus on Ensuring Staff Can Get Home Safely
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Licensing
  The new Licensing Board Policy statements which have recently been released have brought some significant changes to Licensing Policy across Scotland. A welcomed and notable new policy point highlighted in both Glasgow and Edinburgh is the importance of ensuring that staff members are able to get home safely from work, particularly when lice
MSHB Announces Charity Partnership for 2024
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
MSHB News & Announcements
  At Miller Samuel Hill Brown, we believe in helping and supporting our local communities. To put this belief into action, we are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Glasgow City Mission for the year 2024, and we will also continue our partnership with Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre. Our aim is to make a real difference in
Creating Positive Relationships: An Employer's Guide for Parent Mental Health Day
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
As the first month of 2024 draws to a close, 27th January 2024 should be one final date to mark in everybody’s calendar! Parent Mental Health Day is celebrated on this date to encourage conversations and connections about the mental health of parents across the UK. Stem4 (a UK charity that aim to support the mental health of teens and young people)
Miller Samuel Hill Brown Promotes Ruth Medlock to Senior Solicitor
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
MSHB News & Announcements
It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Ruth Medlock to the position of Senior Solicitor in the Employment Team. Ruth Medlock holds an LLB from the University of Strathclyde, which she completed in June 2018. Following this, she undertook the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow. She subsequently c
National Sickie Day: An Employer’s Guide to Dealing with Absenteeism
Super User
Employment Law
It is a well-known fact that after a few weeks of festive fun, what follows is often described as the dreaded ‘January blues’. Whilst this may simply be a social term used to describe the widespread decline in mood after the Christmas season, some research has shown that there are material commercial consequences for businesses as a result of this
Guide to Divorce and Dissolution of Civil Partnerships in Scotland
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Family Law Blog
We have noted down some tips in order to assist those who are in the early stages of separation, in order to promote maintaining amicable relations between you and your spouse or civil partner as much as possible. Often, the first thing clients want to know from us is what the grounds for divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships are. When it c