When someone dies without having made a will in Scotland, this is known as dying ‘intestate’ or ‘intestacy’. But what actually happens? Who do that person’s…

If you are considering redundancies, take advice early. You may be able to avoid making redundancies altogether. What does redundancy mean? You make employees redundant if…
1. Which businesses do the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations (ICE regs) apply to? The Information and Consultation of Employees regulations apply to any British undertaking…
Elderly couple signing a Lasting Power of Attorney
When selling a property, you may be asked to fill out a TA6 (Property and Information Form) and a TA10 (Fittings and Contents Form). In this…
Volunteers at community organisations are often surprised to discover that their legal responsibilities are little different from those of businesses run for profit. For example, a…
1. If we replace a man who is retiring with a women, do we have to pay her the same wage? No, but if you pay…
1. What impact will data protection legislation have on my business? Broadly speaking, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is designed to prevent individuals and…
1. What company administration is required? Under the company law, the officers of a company are responsible for: Officers are also responsible for complying with a…
1. What do I do if someone threatens to sue me as the result of a commercial dispute? If the threat comes in written form (a…