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The Agriculture Bill — what next for food standards?

Posted, 26 May 2020 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and rural | Insights | Rural

While shop local has taken on a new significance during the coronavirus pandemic, post-Brexit trade deals remain crucial for determining the sector's future.

Our take on Mental Health Awareness Week

Posted, 25 May 2020 by Jennifer Young in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and us | CSR | Insights | Us

Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time, so we took some time out last week to work on our own wellbeing and raise awareness of the importance of kindness.

Helping businesses cope with COVID-19 — interim survey FAQs

Employment, construction and rural issues — here we answer some of the questions you posed in our recent survey about coronavirus and its impact on business.

Sheriff court – what’s happening with my case?

Posted, 17 May 2020 by Emma Somerville in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and family law | Family law | Insights | Private client

Recent court guidance has provided a means to re-start some cases, but whether many will actually start again remains to be seen.

Avoiding post-lockdown construction disputes

Posted, 15 May 2020 by Karen Cameron in Views
Categories: Construction | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and construction | Insights | Litigation

When sites reopen here in Scotland, businesses and their advisers will need to innovatively resolve issues. We take a look.

Government job retention scheme — long live furlough?

Posted, 14 May 2020 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and employment law | Employment | Insights

Businesses have responded with relief on the back of the chancellor's recent job retention scheme announcement, we take a look.

Domestic violence in lockdown and COVID-19

Posted, 11 May 2020 by Emma Somerville in Views
Categories: Coronavirus | Coronavirus and family law | Family law | Insights | Private client

With fears over a domestic violence spike in lockdown, and with the new review date now set for the end of this month, we take a look at what help’s out there for those affected.