Last week the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ("BEIS") published the British government's response to the Green Paper on consultation on corporate governance reform.

There has been much debate about whether or not Brexit will mean the retention of a single market and its impact upon EU citizens living within the UK and UK citizens living within the EU.

"Boldness be my friend: Arm me audacity from head to foot!", wrote Shakespeare. Well, not this time. Not for me… or Theresa May.

We have always believed that good governance underpins effectiveness and successful organisations.

Young people who are senior school pupils will likely have experienced significant new freedoms around their 17th and 18thbirthdays. Obtaining a driving license and going out to bars and clubs has given them a taste of the freedom that awaits them at college or university.

Two recent Court of Session decisions determined liability for asbestos-related illness: John Samuel Thacker & Ors v North British Steel [2018] CSOH 73 ("Thacker")

Starting a family is an exciting time. There is much to think about for ‘parents to be’: baby names, timings of parental leave, the decoration plans for the nursery or bedroom, financial budgeting, reserving a nursery or school place.

Assessment centres are a way for you, as a candidate, to demonstrate that you have the skills required to be a successful trainee solicitor.

The Scottish Government is seeking to pass the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill (the "Continuity Bill") in the Scottish Parliament as emergency legislation.

As announced earlier this summer, the UK Government has been publishing a series of Brexit ‘no deal' technical notes.

In an era of hard pressed and underfunded defined benefit pension schemes, equalisation has been an issue that has significantly increased the burdens of many.

For many people, trusts are associated with tax planning or complex family wealth structures. In practice, trusts can be a valuable planning tool in a wide range of circumstances and are often used to provide protection, flexibility and long-term financial support for a range of individuals.

In May 2018, the FCA issued a consultation on a proposed new Guidance Paper to be issued in respect of the use of "variation" terms (terms that allow a variation of the contract terms...

Following publication of its report at the end of May, the Scottish Land Commission is currently exploring different models of land value capture to finance investment in enabling infrastructure...

The Scottish Government recently published its review of wealth taxation in Scotland. The report does not recommend introducing a wealth tax, but it does consider whether one could operate effectively within Scotland's fiscal and constitutional framework.

The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II / Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation ("MiFID II") came into force throughout the EU on 3 January 2018.

This meant that the parties were not able to change their contract by verbal agreement.

The law in Scotland changed in 2018 regarding the creation of enforceable third party rights in contracts.

The Women and Equalities Committee has published a report on sexual harassment in the workplace recommending a five point plan for the government.

Increasingly, trust administration is no longer simply a matter of maintaining records and considering occasional distributions. Trustees are operating within an environment of enhanced transparency, ongoing reporting requirements, and tax compliance obligations. Failure to identify and manage these responsibilities can lead to delays, unexpected costs and, in some cases, regulatory or tax consequences.