Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for MedSource as the company expands into the UK

Leading UK law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for MedSource in a deal that saw the company acquire the data services division of Datatrial, a UK based international biometrics and technology company that supports clinical trials.

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Weber Shandwick Chair Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Nora Senior, Executive Chair UK Regions and Ireland of global communications consultancy, Weber Shandwick, has been recognised with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017.

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Edinburgh professor joins global mission to help child refugees in Syria

A global health expert from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh has joined forces with some of the world’s top academics to help children and young people affected by conflict in Syria.

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Government Must Act to Stimulate Demand and Investment

The Bank of England is walking a very narrow line on monetary policy and a rise in interest rates may come sooner rather than later following the narrow vote to maintain interest rates at 0.25% and the onus is now on Government to take steps to bolster demand and investment.

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Borders Railway on track for success

A new report published today [Thursday 15 June] has found that the Borders Railway is attracting new workers, homeowners and tourists to communities served by the line.

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Secure Your Business, Secure Your Intellectual Property

The most valuable property your business might have is 'Intellectual Property' (IP). We live in global economy that is largely intangible and centres on ideas. However, ideas on their own have little value.

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Queen Margaret University launches ‘Inspiring Entrepreneurs Exhibition’

A new month-long public exhibition showcasing over 25 of QMU’s ‘Inspiring Entrepreneurs’ will be launched on campus today - Thursday 15th June.

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Senior Appointment at Interserve to drive forward tHe Haymarket

Interserve Developments has announced the appointment of Robin Blacklock as Development Director to the £200million tHe Haymarket project in Edinburgh's City Centre.

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Average price of a property in Scotland up 6.8 per cent on previous year

The latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in April 2017 was £145,734 – an increase of 6.8 per cent on April in the previous year and an increase of 5.4 per cent when compared to the previous month.

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Minister visits Maclay Murray & Spens LLP to see law firm’s groundbreaking flexible working practices in action

Scotland's Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn MSP, has visited the offices of commercial law firm Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS) to see at first hand the benefits of flexible working.

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