Blogs & opinions
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Tweet at your peril
Dismissal held a reasonable response to derogatory Facebook post
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Indirect discrimination: two Supreme Court rulings
Judgments on proving disadvantage, and objective justification
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The EU, working time and holiday pay
Further material is available to help with applying the directive
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Pension auto-enrolment: a new phase
All staff now have to be enrolled, with a few exceptions
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Data protection law set to tighten
Businesses need to prepare for the GDPR
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The Debate - backstage, front of house and top tips
In this mini-series of blogs, three key players in the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament share their individual perspectives of the event.
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HMRC procedure change speeds up confirmations
Alternative to stamping principal C1 proving effective
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Changes in policy and practice at the OPG
EPOAR, Schedule 1 certificates and registration fees roundup
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Rectification of wills post-death becomes a reality
2016 Act sets out conditions for application
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Common Reporting Standard: trusts, charities could be caught
Reporting duties in force under tax information sharing scheme
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OPG introduces Professional Guardian Scheme
Tailored accounts supervision offered for approved firms
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Got a passion for the profession?
Could one of the 23 current vacancies for 16 different committees be just right for you?
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Letter: what the review needs to cover
Legal services review should extend to delays in prosecuting rogue lawyers
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Letter: make powers of attorney inclusive
Reference to Matrimonial Homes Act affidavit should cover Civil Partnership Act too
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Was the Onesavings Bank decision correct?
There are reasons in law why the pursuers should have succeeded
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Defend our rights
Don't sacrifice rights to combat terrorism; welcome to Edinburgh for the UK Supreme Court