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The European Union’s second Payment Services Directive came into force on 13 January 2016 and Member States have until 13 January 2018 to transpose it into national law. In February of this year, the UK Government published the consultation paper ‘Implementation of the revised EU Payment Services Directive II’ to invite views on its approach towards implementing the Directive. Feedback from the Consultation was published on 19 July 2017.

In Scotland, the owners of homes that are let out for holidays are protected against holiday tenants obtaining security of tenure. However, owners should ensure that the complete terms and conditions of the letting are consistent with occupation as a holiday home to ensure they are protected.

Scottish craft brewery BrewDog has lost a trade mark dispute concerning their grapefruit infused IPA named ‘Elvis Juice’. UK IPO held that the registered trade mark rights of the Elvis Presley estate have been infringed by drawing a link between the star and the alcoholic beverage. As a result, the registration of the ‘Brewdog Elvis Juice’ and ‘Elvis Juice’ marks has been refused and the company may be forced to find a new name for their product.

Amidst ongoing concerns around employment practices and employee status, the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices has been released to great press interest. We take a closer look at the Review’s recommendations and consider the implications these would have if implemented.