Tag Archives: Scotland

ILN Today Post
November 4, 2020

Furlough Extended: What are the rules?

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

As you may be aware, on Saturday 31st October 2020 the UK government announced that, in light of the new lockdown being introduced in England, the furlough scheme is being extended for a further month and will now end in December 2020. This means that the Job Support Scheme previously announced will be postponed and come into effect once the extended furlough ends.

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ILN Today Post
September 25, 2020

MARKET BOOM IN THE WAKE OF NEW LBTT RATES

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

BACKGROUND

‘Unprecedented’ is surely the word of choice this year.  In a matter of months, coronavirus has redefined the way we work, live and interact with one another.  The various restrictions imposed to try and reduce the spread have profoundly impacted the global economy and things are almost certain to get worse before they improve.  In the midst of all of this, there is, however, some cause for optimism in the residential property market in Scotland where there has been a sharp rise in house prices with few properties staying on the market for long before successful sales are achieved. Read more…

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ILN Today Post
August 27, 2020

FURLOUGH SCHEME: ERRORS AND PENALTIES

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

HMRC has published new guidance on what to do if you have made an error in a claim under the furlough scheme and claimed too much or too little. There is also new guidance on penalties which apply in cases of overpayment.

If an employer has claimed too little for an employee under the scheme, they can inform HMRC and amend the claim. However, since 31st July 2020 claims cannot be amended for the period up to 30th June 2020 where an employee should have been included in a claim before that date. However, the guidance indicates that other errors can still be rectified. The guidance also confirms that where too little has been claimed in error, the employer must pay the employee what they were due and make up any shortfall. Read more…

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ILN Today Post
August 27, 2020

CHANGES TO FURLOUGH SCHEME IN COMING MONTHS

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

In our previous newsletters we have discussed the furlough scheme (or the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme). We are now entering the last three months of the scheme, in which there will be further changes to how it operates. From the 1st July, employers have been able to place employees on ‘flexible furlough’ where they return to work part time and are furloughed on the remainder of their usual working days. Read more…

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ILN Today Post
August 27, 2020

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS BRIEFING

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

All information contain within this update is accurate at the time of publication. During these unprecedented times where the situation is constantly changing at pace it is vital that you take expert advice where necessary. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss any issues covered in these updates further. The Hill Brown Licensing Team and the wider team at Miller Samuel Hill Brown remain committed to providing the fullest possible service for the trade at this extremely challenging time. Read more…

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ILN Today Post
June 30, 2020

HR BRIEF: HOW WILL THE FURLOUGH SCHEME CHANGE FROM 1ST JULY 2020?

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

Further to the recently announced changes to the furlough scheme (see our blog on this), detailed guidance has now been published by the government. In this briefing, we look at some key questions relating to the changes.

WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE?

The general eligibility requirements as were already in place have not been changed. Read more…

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ILN Today Post
June 30, 2020

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS BRIEFING

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

All information contain within this update is accurate at the time of publication. During these unprecedented times where the situation is constantly changing at pace it is vital that you take expert advice where necessary. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss any issues covered in these updates further. The Hill Brown Licensing Team and the wider team at Miller Samuel Hill Brown remain committed to providing the fullest possible service for the trade at this extremely challenging time. Read more…

Posted in Public Law
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ILN Today Post
May 29, 2020

WHAT DOES THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S FOUR PHASE ROUTE MAP MEAN FOR YOU?

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

The Scottish Government has now published a route map, which details a four phase approach to the removal of lockdown restrictions.

As to timings, there’s speculation the implementation of the changes will coincide with the three-weekly lockdown review cycle. Therefore, we might expect licensed outdoor areas to reopen in the second half of June. It’s anticipated that the re-opening of court and tribunal buildings (with limited business and public access) will happen before this in Phase 1, which begins today.

Posted in Public Law
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ILN Today Post
May 29, 2020

ENFORCING A CCJ IN SCOTLAND

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

As you might expect, we are seeing an increase in debt recovery queries owing to the current circumstances. It’s worth noting that although the process isn’t operating as normal, CCJs can still be enforced, particularly if urgent.

If you, or your client, has obtained a County Court Judgement (CCJ) against a Scottish debtor we are able to assist you in registering that CCJ in Scotland to enable enforcement proceedings to commence.

Methods of enforcement include: earnings arrestment; winding-up/insolvency proceedings; attachment (seizure of certain goods); arrestment (of monies held in bank or with third parties); and inhibition (an order preventing sale of heritable property). Read the full blog here.

Posted in Insolvency/Restructuring
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ILN Today Post
March 27, 2020

WHAT EMPLOYERS SHOULD KNOW

By Miller Samuel Hill Brown

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase, both in the UK and globally, employers may be wondering what measures they should be taking and what rights their employees have.

Read our blog where we take a look at the most commonly asked questions.

Posted in Labor & Employment
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