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Consumer expectations in terms of the food we eat have transformed in recent years. People – especially the younger generation - are more likely to want to know where their food has come from, how it has been processed, and whether it will have a negative impact on the environment.
Learn moreNovember 2024 may be your last chance to review your farm lease for 10 years.
Following the agricultural tenancy reforms of 2003, many landlords and tenants in Scotland signed “limited duration tenancies” (LDTs), most commonly with an initial term of 15 years.
Learn moreIn its first week, Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act has prompted hundreds of column inches, demonstrations outside the Scottish Parliament, and over 7,000 filed complaints.
Learn moreAt a time when more workers than ever before have caring responsibilities let’s break down the Carer's Leave Regulations 2024 and consider how and why employers should go above and beyond in providing more than the minimum that’s required by law.
Learn moreIt’s difficult to miss that there have been several high-profile data breaches recently. Many were caused by cyber-attacks. Some of these organisations have even set up 24-hour helplines to explain how to pay the ransom!
Learn moreA few years ago, I attended a fascinating talk by a speaker from the well-respected James Hutton Institute about Climate Change in the UK. The islands were depicted on a large screen and the graphic rapidly changed colour as it portrayed the documented temperature changes in the UK from 1918-2018.
Learn moreIn a post-pandemic world, the resilience of small businesses is being tested like never before. The exceptional challenges brought about by Covid-19 have highlighted the importance of having clear plans in place for the continuity and succession of businesses, regardless of size and structure.
Learn moreThe host of an evening dinner party, frantically searching their local grocery store for something unique to serve, might find inspiration in products labelled “Orkney Beef” and “Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar” both backed by the new UK Geographical Indications scheme logo.
Learn moreOur qualified mediators, Danielle Stevenson, Jemma Forrest and Dawn Dickson discussed how mediation can help your clients.
Learn moreT S Eliot said that April is the cruellest month. And that is certainly true this year if employers need to recruit foreign nationals on skilled worker visas. From 4 April, it is going to cost significantly more.
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