Brexit and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) – what now for Employment Law?

Kate Wyatt, Partner in Lindsays’ Employment team discusses what the implications of the Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement mean for the future of employment law in the UK. Almost at the last minute, on 24 December 2020, a trade agreement (the TCA) was agreed between the UK and the EU,…

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Identity of Employer

The identity of an employer is not something you would ordinarily think would be cause for dispute. It is usually fairly straightforward for an employee to know who their employer is and this is normally set out at the beginning of the employment relationship in the employment contract. However, this…

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How to get the most out of our mentoring platform

Our mentoring scheme aims to help with career growth and development by strategically matching those who are looking for additional knowledge or advice with suitable mentors. Tips for Mentors – How to make your profile stand out When setting up your profile remember to include information about your career highlights,…

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Re-opening of the Land Register and Register of Sasines – The Best of Both Worlds

On Monday 27th April 2020, The Registers of Scotland (the “Registers”) opened up their digital submission service and it has since then been operating very successfully operating. The Registers and the Law Society of Scotland worked extremely hard to put the digital submission service in place and to ensure it…

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Flowers from the petrol station – Don’t let your workplace become an afterthought

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas. They come around regular as clockwork. Global pandemics are not signposted in advance and are thankfully not a regular occurrence. But as we’ve all experienced since March 2020, when they hit, they can have an effect that touches everyone and every walk of life. There are numerous…

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How not to do a Zoom meeting

The question everyone is asking right now is ‘How do you do a successful Zoom meeting?’ Of course, the protocols to observe are equally valid on Teams, Slack, Cisco Webex and Big Face Meet Up, which isn’t a thing but should be. But rather than bore you with the finer…

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For willing buyers and willing sellers, a trusted agent can arrange an off-market marriage made in heaven

There is a perception among many people of sufficient financial means that the only real wealth is privacy, and that the core purpose of mere money is to secure the space and freedom around them to live as they wish. This, in a diluted form, may well be one of…

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Virtual Meetings Are Here To Stay

Something most organisations have adapted to during the pandemic has been virtual engagement and decision making.  With restrictions on meeting face to face, boards and committees have embraced virtual conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Teams and Skype. In normal circumstances, organisations are required to follow the rules about holding board…

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Practical Guide to Accessing Covid-19 Loan Support

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh on the economy, the deadline for government-backed loan schemes is fast approaching. Read on to find out more about these schemes and what lenders will look for when assessing applications. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)…

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Cohabitants: Claim on Estate

The Office of National Statistics figures suggests approximately 60% of the UK population lived within a couple in 2019. Although the majority of these couples were married or in civil partnerships, around one in five were cohabiting and this figure is increasing each year.  It is therefore not surprising that…

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