Insight
17 April 2026
Mackrell International (MI), the global legal network of which BTO is a long‑standing member, has been ranked Band 1 in the Chambers Global Guide for the 14th consecutive year, as BTO prepares to represent Scotland,...
Blog
16 April 2026
Few phrases in employment law carry quite the same weight as “gross misconduct”. It sounds definitive – the sort of behaviour that makes dismissal not just justified, but inevitable. The reality is less clear-cut. “Gross...
Blog
15 April 2026
Artificial intelligence is continuing to evolve and remains a buzzword in many businesses around the UK. The UK Government’s recent ‘AI Skills for Life and Work: General Public Survey Findings’ found that 73% of the...
Blog
13 April 2026
On 6 March 2026, the Home Office issued substantial updates to the sponsor guidance, marking one of the most significant tightening of compliance standards in recent years. The reforms introduce a new eligible role test,...
Blog
9 April 2026
As the end of the financial year approaches, employers are once again preparing for a series of annual adjustments affecting payroll, HR processes and statutory payments. April is always a key point in the employment...
Blog
7 April 2026
Flexible working has shifted from a workplace perk to an expected norm and flexibility is increasingly used as a tool to support recruitment, improve retention and promote employee wellbeing. Recent research into post-pandemic workplace patterns...
Blog
3 April 2026
When parents separate, few issues are as emotionally charged as child contact. Many people come into the process with assumptions about how the law works, what they are entitled to, and how decisions by the...
Blog
2 April 2026
Immigration and nationality are reserved matters controlled entirely by the UK Parliament and the UK Home Office, so the same immigration rules apply across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This creates a single national...
News
1 April 2026
BTO Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce a series of senior promotions across the firm, recognising the contribution and expertise of its people. The promotions take effect from 1 April 2026. Amanda Buchanan, formerly a...
Blog
31 March 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulation 2026, confirm a number of key commencement dates for the key employment law reform taking effect in April 2026. These changes...
Blog
31 March 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”), the UK’s competition law watchdog continues to take a strong interest in the construction industry. The sector has been under scrutiny for decades and this has resulted in...
News
20 March 2026
Businesses across Scotland are being encouraged to strengthen their cyber resilience at a forthcoming joint event hosted by BTO Solicitors LLP and Net-Defence. Taking place on Thursday 2 April 2026 at the AC Marriott Glasgow,...
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