Mackinnons Rise in Rankings
Mackinnons are delighted to once again be recognised in the Chambers UK Guide for 2025, the well-respected independent publication which each year assesses the leading players in the legal market.
Read MoreEmployee Shareholders
September 1st 2013 marked the birth of “employee shareholders”, a new category of employee which allows employers to offer employees a share of their business in return for the employee waiving a number of employment rights.
Auto Enrolment: How many are opting-out?
With the pensions auto-enrolment regime now nearly one year old, the government has published data relating to the number of employees exercising their right to opt-out after they have been auto-enrolled.
Dispute Resolution
At Mackinnons, our focus is on delivering pragmatic, commercial solutions to our clients’ problems. Recognising that court action is not always the most appropriate way in which to resolve a dispute, we are happy to advise our clients on the alternative dispute resolution methods available to them, and to tailor a solution to their specific needs.
Admiralty & Litigation
We offer our clients unrivalled expertise in this complex area of law, with our outstanding reputation having been acquired over 160 years excelling in this field.
Zero hour contracts - A fair deal?
The Office of National Statistics define a “zero hours contract” as “a contract where the employer does not guarantee to provide the worker with work and will only pay the worker for those hours which are actually worked.” These arrangements give employers a high degree of flexibility.
Recent Employment Law Changes
Employers should be aware that the Government recently made a number of changes on its Spring Common Commencement Date, 6th April 2014.
Consular Services
Keith MacRae is the Honorary Norwegian Consul and Martin Sinclair is the Honorary Danish Consul in Aberdeen.
Velkommen til Aberdeen
Moving to another country can be a fascinating thought, although it comes with many questions; 'How is it to live there?', 'How do I learn the language?', 'Where can I buy Norwegian food?
