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Michael Samuel is a founding Partner along with Mervyn Miller of the pre-merged firm Miller Samuel, establishing the firm in 1973. Michael was pivotal in the development of the business, which grew from a small start-up to become one of the larger legal firms in Scotland. For over forty years, Miller Samuel practised independently until joining for

The Government has announced that it has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation on the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) to apply from April 2024. The Low Pay Commission was established as an independent body to advise the Government on the minimum wage rates. This will be the biggest ever increase to the National

In March 2022, P&O Ferries faced significant public backlash and outcry following their decision to dismiss 800 members of staff while failing to follow a proper redundancy process.  The decision was met with fairly universal disdain given the way in which it was handled.  The scandal faced much criticism from the British Government as well as

  On World Children’s Day each year my thoughts are always taken to the children with whom I have had the great privilege to travel on holiday at Easter to the pilgrimage shrine of Lourdes as a volunteer helper with Hosanna House and Children’s Pilgrimage Trust (HCPT) over 35 years.  One particular memory however from many years back

  The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill received Royal Assent last month on 26th October 2023. The Bill upon its inception will become the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (‘the Act’). The Act will amend the existing Equality Act 2010, with the aim of providing additional protection for employee

On WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY, let’s travel beyond Scotland’s shores to look at another country’s system for protecting and enhancing child rights!  World Children's Day first started in 1954 and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness and to raise awareness of the issues faced by children all over the world. While we

Miller Samuel Hill Brown is delighted to announce the promotion of David Phinn to the position of Senior Solicitor in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. David Phinn joined the firm in August 2019 as a trainee solicitor and qualified into the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. He represents a diverse set of clients, inc

  The move to flexible working borne out the Covid pandemic has brought about a seismic shift in the way both businesses and employees view workspaces. According to the Guardian, more than half of businesses have evolved by establishing offices and other workspaces outside of city and town centres.[1] Not only are the loci of workspaces changing bu

We understand the growing importance for our clients to be able to select a law firm that is in tune with society and one that they trust to make a real difference. That is why we have taken time to find out which of the 17 United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are most important to them.   By staying ‘in tune’ and understanding

We are thrilled to share that our Licensing team has once again secured a remarkable achievement in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide, retaining their Band 1 status. Our team's consistently high levels of both legal expertise and outstanding client service have been recognised for over two decades, which is a remarkable accomplishment that we are

Licensing Boards in Scotland have a statutory duty to publish their ‘statement of licensing policy’ every five years under The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Each individual Licensing Board is required to publish a policy statement before the beginning of each licensing policy period. The licensing policy period and, therefore, a statement of licen

In Scotland, judicial review is the court process by which a Sheriff or Judge has the power to review a decision of any person or body entrusted with a jurisdiction, a power or any authority – in order to ensure that the person or body does not exceed or abuse their jurisdiction, power or authority, or fail to do what is required. Unlike in England