Plug into green driving
With plug-in hybrid and fully electric cars now making up the lion’s share of all new vehicle orders, salary sacrifice schemes are leading the way as the cheapest form of…
Shrinking the work week
In a UK wide six month trial of a four-day working week, 56 of the 61 participating companies intend to continue this arrangement. The study, which ran for six months…
“This goes way beyond video calls… it’s a reimagining of the legal sector”
LawscotTech is spearheading the move towards a tech-enabled future. It’s a phrase that conjures up images of some sort of McRobocop cyborg law enforcer hellbent on riding Caledonia of cybercrime. …
Framework for change in finance Bill
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Retailers reveal the when, why and how of the metaverse
The digitalisation of retail is creating new opportunities for engagement, whether that’s building a presence in the metaverse, launching non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or using personal data to customise services. Our…
Authorised representatives under GDPR
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Right to work checks: a transgender perspective
Temporary Covid concessions allowing employers to conduct right to work checks remotely have come to an end. With employers now expected to complete prescribed right to work checks for all…
Lessons of face cream, romance and one night stands
When times are tough, law firms increasingly need to focus on ‘why they’re worth it’ According to a recent survey by Accenture and S&P Global, business confidence is at its…
Jury is still not out on proven verdict
Campaigners welcome moves to abolish ‘third verdict’ but some lawyers urge caution, warning of an ‘experiment with justice’ When she unveiled her 2022-23 Programme for Government at the beginning of…
Lawyers and consumers continue to clash over regulation reform
The government has committed to delivering legislation – but it will be hard work to find a solution that suits everyone Reform of how the Scottish legal profession is regulated…
