Joint Tenant Wants to Leave a Private Residential Tenancy?
We previously blogged about what options are available to landlords where one joint tenant wants to leave a rented property and the other(s) wish to remain. That blog related to assured and short assured tenancies under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988. So what happens when a Joint Tenant wants to leave a Private Residential Tenancy? […]
Employment Law Update – 2018
Each year, we see a number of proposals which have an impact for employees and employers alike, and this year proves to be no different. We thought that it would useful to give you an employment law update. While some of the changes are those which we see every year, there are some which will […]
To Report or Not Report a GDPR Breach?
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679), a Data Controller is under a strict obligation to report a GDPR breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the event that it meets certain requirements. Time frame for reporting You must report a personal data breach, under Article 33, without undue delay and not later than 72 […]
Changes to Third-Party Rights in Scotland: What’s the Impact?
Generally, a contract only gives rights and obligations to the people that are a party to it. However, there are circumstances where contracts can create third party rights. In Scotland, these third party rights were often criticised as the law around them was unclear and inflexible. To change this the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act […]
Are Action Plans Tackling Our Targets?
What is an Action Plan? The Assessment of the Energy Performance of Non-Domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016 created a somewhat advanced form of an Energy Performance Certificate, known as both a section 63 Assessment but more commonly known as an Action Plan. When do you need an Action Plan? Action Plans apply to non-domestic buildings or buildings […]
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax – Three-Year Alert
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) replaced Stamp Duty Land Tax on 1st April 2015. As well as being the duty payable on the price or consideration for the purchase of residential and commercial land and properties in Scotland, its introduction affected taxation on the grant of non residential leases. In circumstances where a return in […]
I Want a Quick Divorce! Simplified Divorce May Be the Answer
Often clients tell us that they want to get divorced quickly so that they can move on with their lives. For some divorcing couples, they will be able to use the simplified divorce procedure. But what is this? The simplified divorce procedure involves completing the necessary form and satisfying the sheriff court that you and […]
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for HR
Many organisations are currently preparing themselves for the General Data Protection Regulation. For many their initial focus for the forthcoming changes (May 2018) may be on their ‘day to day business’, but it is also important that their ‘day to day business’ includes their HR procedures. Consideration needs to be given to ensure their current procedures […]
