As the festive season approaches, the hospitality sector gears up for extended celebrations. With Christmas and Hogmanay just around the corner, Licensing Boards have announced extended licensing hours for bars, clubs, and other licensed venues. What Are Extended Licensing Hours? Extended licensing hours allow licensed premises to remain open beyon...
Correct as of the 1st of April 2024 LBTT – Land and Building Transaction Tax - is the Scottish equivalent of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). LBTT is a tax applied to residential and commercial land and buildings transactions, however I will be focusing exclusively on residential transactions. The rates of LBTT are dependent upon the value of the purcha...
This past weekend, four of our Trainee Solicitors, Gillian Irving, Tessa Hickey, Becca King, and Holly Lafferty, participated in the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run, tackling the half marathon and 10k challenges to raise essential funds for our charity partner, Glasgow City Mission. The event, which commenced and concluded in the city centre, provi...
Miller Samuel Hill Brown recently participated in the Kiltwalk across Edinburgh to raise funds for the Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre. The Kiltwalk, known as the largest mass participation walking event in the UK, has garnered significant attention since its inception in 2016, with over 172,000 participants joining in to support various char...
