As medical centres become increasingly complex, the need for objective advice for property valuations is crucial

The traditional image of the GP surgery has changed out of all recognition in recent decades, with the old model of single practitioners in humble premises giving way to multi-professional health centres offering the full gamut of services. But while health facilities have become more complex, what has not altered…

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Free Lunchtime Cyber Essentials Event from Grant McGregor

You may have heard of the Government’s Cyber Essentials certificate scheme and wondered how it really relates to your business. You’re interested in being profitable and maintaining an advantage over the competition… but Cyber Essentials is all about technology and security, isn’t it? Well, yes, partially, but it also covers…

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On Housing First

I am not big on being told what to do. I will listen and learn; I will discuss and discover; I will converse, be curious and when necessary revise my understanding – or as John Maynard Keynes (or maybe Winston Church) allegedly put it – ‘when the events change my…

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6 Reasons Why You Should Have a Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney grants someone else permission to make decisions about your finances and property, as well as your health and personal welfare. It is vitally important that you have a Power of Attorney in place. Here are six reasons why you should have one… 1. Anything can happen…

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Chickens come home to roost – Personal liability of Company Directors

I have to rewind to the year 2006 when I studied mercantile law in my second year at university for the roots of my knowledge of company law. Having missed out on a seat in our corporate team during my training, I am not ashamed to admit that those “halcyon…

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Lindsays Dispute Resolution and Litigation article

New Scottish Insolvency Rules now in force Iain Penman, a Director in Lindsays’ Dispute Resolution and Litigation team comments that recent changes to Insolvency law have important implications for both solicitors and Insolvency Practitioners The new Insolvency Rules bring the first significant changes to the sector for over 30 years…

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5 ways to a compliant business (and a better night’s sleep!)

Does the risk of an expensive compliance breach keep you up at night? Compliance failures are at the top of the worry list for many a business owner and director. Getting it right is in no way an easy task, especially with ever-changing legislation and a workforce fed up with…

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Cut your energy bills by 24% by working with Resource Efficient Scotland

During this time of year the days are still dark and cold, lights burn for longer and heating is a must. As the costs of combining heating and lighting is around 70 percent of an average energy bill, getting the most energy efficient solution makes financial sense. Resource Efficient Scotland…

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Design Dundee is the company behind the iconic V&A Dundee museum.

It’s been a long road for the organisation; from its inception in 2009 to the move into premises as a full stand-alone organisation in 2017, and finally to the opening of the museum and their new offices in September 2018. Shackleton has been along for the journey almost every step…

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Non-execs must open their eyes to insolvency risks

Brent Haywood, Partner and Solicitor Advocate in Lindsays’ Dispute Resolution and Litigation team, discusses some risks involved with being a non-executive director and highlights three important lessons to consider before taking on a directorship. Non-executive directors are increasingly finding themselves on the receiving end of insolvency litigation. It’s therefore essential…

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