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Insights | Data Protection

You do a fire drill, so do a cyber attack drill

Cyber attacks are a shock for any business, but they are no longer a complete surprise given their prevalence – and the devastating high profile impact in recent years.

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Insights | Rural

Community right to buy land to further sustainable development: Forthtay Limited Employee Trust v Scottish Ministers

Community rights to buy in Scotland are not a new concept, but a recent case has shed new light on how they operate in practice.

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Insights | Rural

Inheritance tax reliefs for farmers and landowners

The changes to inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs for farmers and landowners, announced by the Chancellor on 30 October 2024, will have a considerable impact on plans for succession.

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Insights | Employment

Cyber Attacks – A wake up call for employers

Cyber attacks are on the rise, with recent figures showing a 50% increase in the retail sector alone over the past year.

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Insights | Employment

When workplace banter becomes harassment: Legal insights from a recent Tribunal case

In the recent Employment Tribunal case of Mr. S. McGhie v RHT Scotland Ltd, the Tribunal ruled in favour of Mr. McGhie, an openly gay employee, in his claim against his employer, RHT Scotland Ltd for harassment and victimisation.

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Insights | Employment

Supreme Court: Ruling on the definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010

This dispute began in 2018 following the Scottish Parliament’s introduction of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (the Act), which aimed to increase the representation of women on public boards.

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Insights | Rural

Clarity provided on termination for redevelopment under the Electronic Communications Code

The recent case of Vodafone Limited v Icon Tower Infrastructure Limited and AP Wireless II (UK) Limited has provided further clarity on the landowner’s grounds for termination of a code agreement.

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