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Insights | Employment

Getting the most out of your Occupational Health referral: A practical guide for HR professionals

Occupational health (OH) referrals are crucial in effective people management. Whether you're supporting an employee through a period of ill health, managing long-term absence, or navigating complex workplace adjustments, a well-structured OH referral can provide the clarity and confidence needed to make informed, fair, and legally sound decisions.

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Insights | Tax

Why getting the right advice on LBTT and ADS matters more than ever

Today saw Angela Raynor resign as Deputy Prime Minister following recent controversy surrounding alleged underpayment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), reigniting public and professional scrutiny of property tax compliance.

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Insights | Employment

Employment Rights Bill – what’s changed?

The Employment Rights Bill continues to evolve, with the Government introducing a series of amendments that reshape key aspects of the legislation.

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Insights | Tax

Act now to get ahead of potential Inheritance Tax changes

With a projected £50 billion shortfall in public finances and a pledge not to raise income tax, National Insurance or VAT, speculation is mounting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may turn again to Inheritance Tax (IHT) reform in her autumn budget statement.

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Insights | Housing, Rural

Housing (Scotland) Bill: What rural landlords need to know at stage 2

The Housing (Scotland) Bill sets out a range of reforms intended to enhance rights for tenants and introduce new duties to prevent homelessness.

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Insights | Housing, Rural

Tenants may be due tax refund for Scottish lease extensions

A recent decision by Scotland’s tax tribunal has overturned long-standing Revenue Scotland and HMRC guidance, opening the door for commercial property tenants to claim back tax they were wrongly told was due on lease extensions.

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Insights | Rural

Crofting law reform – The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill 2025

The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced by the Scottish Government on 2 June 2025.

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Insights | Tax

Inheritance tax reform – long-term residence in the UK

The UK Government’s decision to move from a domicile-based to a residence-based inheritance tax (IHT) regime with effect from 6 April 2025 marks a seismic change for British expatriates considering their tax and succession plans.

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Insights | Rural

The Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI) – What you need to remember

There are a number of articles in this week’s bulletin about looking ahead at proposed legislation that could become law in the near future.

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Insights | Housing

Repairing Standard: Is your property fit to be rented privately?

The Repairing Standard was established by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and specifies the minimum level of repair a house must achieve to be used as privately rented accommodation in Scotland.

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Insights | Employment

Why guests are your biggest problem when it comes to protecting your staff

New laws mean you can’t just protect staff from harassment as it happens – you have to show you’ve anticipated your guests behaving badly.

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Insights | Data Protection

AI-generated content – the hidden legal dangers for SMEs

AI has become a topic that some people in business simply do not want to talk about, do not want to read about, and don’t really want to understand until it all feels like it has “settled down” a bit.

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