The High Court has recently held that employees may be entitled to legal representation during the disciplinary process.

Phase one of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme is now open for applications.

Not long ago IPOs were the answer to many entrepreneur’s prayers – a listing on AIM was seen as a quick and efficient way to access funds allowing small and growing companies to expand quickly.

The credit crunch is biting and people who want to sell their businesses are like everyone else feeling the squeeze.

The recent ruling of the Court of Session in respect of the judicial review of a decision by a local authority to award a contract following a competitive tender has shed some light on when contracts valued below the procurement thresholds may be considered as having cross border interest.

The decision of the ECtHR is now final – The UK Government has 6 months to address the blanket ban on prisoners’ votes.

The Scottish Government has outlined its vision for Scotland’s future development by identifying key strategic infrastructure projects in the National Planning Framework (NPF2).

The former Scottish women’s curling skip, Gail Munro, has been successful in her defamation action against the former national team manager, Derek Brown. Lord Docherty found that Mr Brown had defamed Ms Munro and awarded her damages of £21,950.

Legislation will be introduced in Finance Bill 2011 to reduce the main rate of corporation tax ("CT") to 26% for the financial year commencing 1 April 2011 and then to 25% for the year commencing 1 April 2012, 24% for the year commencing 1 April 2012 and 23% for the year commencing 1 April 2014.

The British Chambers of Commerce ("BCC") and Heathrow Airport released a joint press release this morning (26 January 2012) detailing the results of their research with business leaders in high growth and emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, South Korea, and Mexico).

Any imbalance in power between the parties weighs against arbitration clauses when offered on a standard form basis.

We discuss Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Ltd (2015) QSC 317.

The policies and reforms demonstrate that the Queensland Government is committed to reducing alcohol related violence.

The Health and Safety Executive is inviting businesses to comment on how key Approved Codes of Practice can be improved to give employers better guidance on how to comply with safety laws.

The Bill removes WorkCover Queensland's obligation to indemnify employers for contractual indemnity assumed by employers.

Courts have not yet determined if a gambling addiction constitutes a disability for the purposes of discriminations laws.

Claims of negligence and assault were dismissed, after blood and urine samples were taken from an intoxicated employee.

The Appellant was alleged to have enabled her election signs to be placed in the local area without a necessary licence.

Coverage cannot be denied because of an act of the insured if the loss that caused the claim was not caused by that act.

This recent Queensland decision affirms that the threshold for release from a claim is set high by the court.