Recycle on the go in Edinburgh with #intheloop

In our increasingly busy lives, we’re eating and drinking more when we’re out and about. This new trend produces a lot of packaging, much of which isn’t being recycled. In Edinburgh, a RECOUP study showed 1/3 of materials thrown away from on-street bins could actually be recycled! The good news is Edinburgh…

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Personal and Corporate Insolvency Law and the differences in regimes as between Scotland and England & Wales

As a solicitor practising in Scots law and specialising in dealing with contentious personal and corporate insolvency cases, I am regularly asked about the differences in the personal and corporate insolvency processes between Scotland and England & Wales. There is often an assumption that the processes and law relative to…

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Career Communications

New Year, new career. That’s what many people are thinking as 2020 begins. It’s not just about dusting off your CV and sending it out, though. If you want to stand out from other candidates, one of your top priorities is to have a think about your personal branding –…

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Employment Tribunal hold that Ethical Veganism falls within scope of Equality Act 2010 By Jack Boyle, Director at Blackadders LLP

Veganism has risen rapidly to its current position in today’s mainstream society.  From the presence of plant-based food festivals nationwide to the large food chains adapting their menus to cater to vegans, taking notice of this movement has been as unavoidable as Brexit.   Greggs rolled out (no pun intended) their…

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10 Bid / Tender Trends for 2020

2020 is not just a new year but the beginning of a new decade. I list below 10 of the most likely (and not the only) trends that are likely to affect both public and private sectors – and both clients and contractors / bidders. Brexit – For the 5th year in…

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Buses are key to making our communities cleaner and ensuring our high streets thrive as pivotal year begins

Opinion piece from Douglas Robertson, Managing Director of Stagecoach East Scotland 2020 is set to be a pivotal year not just for our planet as a whole, but for local communities right across the UK. Why? Because for the first time ever there is a political consensus that we are…

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Small businesses can enhance their chances of success

Kenny Gray, Partner in Lindsays’ Commercial Property, discusses why taking time to put a list of simple measures in place can greatly increase SMEs chances of survival. It was fantastic to see that this year’s Small Business Saturday was a record-breaking success, with an estimated 17.6 million shoppers hitting their…

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From red phone boxes to a connected world. Reflections on life as a Chartered Surveyor in the Highlands

By John Albiston The Scottish poet and dramatist James Thomson pictured the cessation of working life as:   An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books.   That may not be exactly how the next few decades work out for me but, as I approach the end of my…

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SS Explorer Preservation Society open the doors

Volunteers from the SS Explorer Preservation Society took part in this years Advent open doors days by being one of the groups hiding behind Leith’s Custom House door on the 7th. Although the weather wasn’t great the turnout at Custom House was fantastic and our volunteers were kept busy for…

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Top tips for a sustainable Christmas

Christmas – it’s the most wonderful, but arguably environmentally damaging, time of the year. During this period in the UK we create a whopping 30% more waste than usual. However, in light of Extinction Rebellion and many waking up to the climate crisis, the spotlight is well and truly on…

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