Do you have customers north of the border and if so are any of your contracts subject to Scottish law? If the answer is “yes” to both questions then read on Macduff as there’s one or two risks you might not be aware of.

This month's update reports on the three Private Members' Bills that have received Royal Assent; recent government guidance issued on ethnicity pay gap reporting; a review of the current whistleblowing framework; the proposed creation of a new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud within the Economic Crime and Transparency Bill; and a two case updates, one dealing with a discrimination claim, and the other, holiday pay.

Everyone feels under the weather or sick from time to time during their working career. Thankfully, most of the time, it is nothing serious, and we soon recover.

This Mock Tribunal will be an immersive simulation of the real thing. With HR professionals and decision makers in mind, the session will allow you to experience, first-hand, the hearing of evidence, cross-examination, submissions and the final decision from the 'Judge' based on a challenging scenario many businesses face.

Wright Hassall has been named as the nation’s leading regional law firm at the legal industry’s prestigious national awards ceremony.

In this, the fifth of a series of articles which looks at some of the most common perils of contracts and how to avoid those perils, we look at the perils of failing to provide which law governs your contract and which country’s courts have jurisdiction to hear any dispute.

The relationship built between employee and employer is very important for a happy and functional work environment. However, disputes can arise between employer and employee, making the working relationship strained and difficult to navigate at times.

Copyright does not protect ideas. Copyright only exists if the idea is fixed, such as in writing or in a photograph. It is not the idea that is protected but the expression of the idea itself, i.e. the book or the photograph.

A Leamington lawyer has been presented with the highest accolade at a top regional awards ceremony in recognition of her professional excellence and commitment to supporting others.

Our Autumn/ Winter edition of Law & Land's news roundup touches on a variety of topics including phone mast rent increases; tax and furnished holiday cottages; SSI update; HSE update, making tax digital; the recent bluetongue outbreak; and Labour’s commitment to farming.