Dallas McMillan’s Glasgow Lawyers’ Blog

Buying and selling property can be a stressful experience, especially for first-time buyers or those unfamiliar with the Scottish legal system. A large part of this may be due to confusing terminology, and a lack of understanding of the process. Below is a summary of key terms you may hear when buying or selling property, […]

It would be reasonable to argue that 2023 was not a good year to buy property; mortgage rates were typically ranging between 5% and 7% depending on the product – a significant increase on previous years where mortgage rates were averaging between 1 and 3%. There was also a growing concern that a crash in […]

Whether you are both first-time buyers or purchasing your first property together as a couple or with a friend or family member it is undoubtedly an exciting but daunting time.  You may get caught up in picking the furniture and counting down the days until you pick up the keys, however,  it is important to […]

Leading independent law firm Dallas McMillan is to mark its 150th anniversary with a £150,000 charity fundraising campaign. The firm will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025 and is marking the milestone by attempting to raise £150,000 for its four chosen charities: Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, Good […]

All personal injury actions raised after 30th June 2021 are subject to Qualified One-Way Cost Shifting or QOCS. What are the implications of this for a Pursuer’s case? The law in Scotland was changed following the introduction of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, with the objective of bettering access to […]

We understand that dying, death and bereavement can often be a difficult conversation to have. It may be hard to know where to begin with such a conversation and what should be discussed to prepare for death. Generally, the way in which our society deals with these uncomfortable conversations is to not have them at […]

The UK Government launched a consultation on a proposal to introduce fees for Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal claims on 29th January 2024. This consultation is currently ongoing and will run until 25th March 2024. This comes after the Coalition Government previously introduced fees between 2013 and 2017 which were ruled as unlawful by […]

In 2021, Alexander and Diana Darwall, Dartmoor’s sixth-largest landowners, brought a legal challenge against the Dartmoor National Park Authority over the right to wild camp on the moors. In 2023, the Dartmoor National Park Authority were successful in their appeal against the decision to ban wild camping on Dartmoor. However, in January 2024, the Darwalls […]

The condition of Scotland’s roads and pavements has been widely discussed in the media in recent times.  Early last year, the AA published a report referring to a ‘pandemic of potholes’, reflecting large increases in pothole related breakdowns.  Glasgow City Council reacted to this by doubling their budget for pothole repairs from £6 million to […]

In an age where almost everything we do can be shared online; the prominence of social media, ‘selfies’, and the content creators behind it all have undoubtedly created a new Internet Age. At the turn of the last decade, a new type of celebrity was emerging: the ‘Influencer’. Average men and women were taking to […]

Dallas McMillan Solicitors held their annual Charity Race Night at Hughenden Rugby Club on Friday 8th September. The purpose of the event was to raise money for the firm’s two Charity partners SAMH and The Good Morning Service. In total, £10,000 was raised on the evening. Among the prizes won at auction were signed Scotland […]

On Friday 7th July, the Employment Tribunal issued its judgement in the case of Allan & Others v Fife Council in which the Tribunal found that the Fife Council Job Evaluation Scheme did not meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, rendering the scheme unreliable. Dallas McMillan Solicitors acted for over 1000 Claimants in […]

Dallas McMillan Solicitors are delighted to announce their two charity partners for 2023. All members of staff were asked for their nominations for charity partners and the clear winners were Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and Homeless Project Scotland. Forbes Leslie, Partner and Head of Commercial Property who also heads the firm’s Charities Team […]

Dallas McMillan Solicitors are delighted to announce the appointment of Rosslyn Milligan as a Senior Associate in the firm’s Private Client Department.  Rosslyn is joined at the firm by three new Trainee Solicitors, Kirsty Adams, Erin Doherty and Liam McKay, all of whom commenced their Traineeships with the firm on Monday 17th August. Staff Partner […]