The Right to Roam

Nov 12, 2018 | Blog

Everyone in Scotland has rights of access over much of the scenic land for recreational and educational purposes. This is set out in Section 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 which Act also includes the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The right is called by some...

Our Sponsorship of Project Ability

Nov 5, 2018 | Announcements, Blog

I am pleased to announce that Mitchells Roberton are proud sponsors, along with the Culture & Business Fund Scotland, of The Project Ability Gallery in Trongate Glasgow. A few years ago I was introduced to the Project by a friend and have been interested in the...

Scots Property Prices at All-time High Following Stock Shortage

Oct 31, 2018 | Blog

A recent report prepared from information obtained from Aberdein Considine’s Property Monitor revealed that the average price for Scottish properties sold in the second quarter of this year (April-June 2018) was £169,450, a 4% increase from the same period last year....

Should Employees Have the Right to Disconnect ?

Oct 29, 2018 | Blog

There have recently been a growing number of calls in some countries to give employees the right to ignore out of hours work calls and emails in an attempt to rescue harassed staff from the perils of digital burnout. In France, a measure has been introduced for the...

Civil Partnerships to Open Up to Heterosexual Couples – Scotland to Follow?

Oct 25, 2018 | Blog

The Scottish Government has already announced a consultation on the introduction of opposite-sex civil partnerships and I think it would be safe to say that the law in Scotland is likely to go the same way as in England and Wales. Theresa May announced at the recent...

What Happens to the Family Pet on Divorce?

Oct 24, 2018 | Blog

What Happens to the Family Pet on Divorce? In the Scottish Legal News dated 9 October 2018 there was a short article entitled ‘And finally…dog eat dog’. Apparently recent legislation in California requires judges to consider an animal’s best interests in divorce...