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Construction bodies call for urgent action to help firms during coronavirus crisis
23rd March 2020A group of respected construction industry bodies, who between them represent the majority of contractor business in Scotland, has suggested a number of simple actions which the Scottish Government could introduce immediately to help with cashflow and protect jobs against the “crippling” background of coronavirus. SELECT, the Scottish and Northern…
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Chamber’s ‘impossible’ trade mission goes virtual
23rd March 2020An Edinburgh trade mission to Philadelphia, which was due to take place today, is still going ahead as a virtual event. Members of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and the Scottish North American Business Council will now connect via online video sessions. There will be one-to-one B2B meetings between organisations in…
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Shepherd and Wedderburn establishes dedicated COVID-19 Advisory Group to support clients
23rd March 2020Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a COVID-19 Advisory Group to work together with clients to navigate the challenges ahead. Drawing on relevant, specialist expertise from across the firm, the group will provide informed, pragmatic legal advice on business-critical issues and the unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic. Led by…
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Delivering essential services to keep Edinburgh functioning as best it can
23rd March 2020Residents self-isolating due to Coronavirus symptoms in their household are being urged to dispose of their waste as carefully as possible to keep Edinburgh’s bin crews safe. The advice comes as part of an update from Transport and Environment Convener Lesley Macinnes on how the Council is adapting in the…
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Burges Salmon Pensions team shortlisted in UK Pensions Awards 2020
23rd March 2020The firm has been nominated in the category ‘Pensions Lawyers of the Year’ at the 2020 UK Pensions Awards. The Pensions team at Burges Salmon has been shortlisted for ‘Pensions Lawyers of the Year’ at Professional Pensions’ UK Pensions Awards 2020. The prestigious awards recognise the highest levels of innovation,…
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Government Coronavirus measures: changes to bus services in East Scotland
23rd March 2020Measures reflect reduced travel and keeping key workers communities connected Temporary reduced service to operate from Monday 23 March Changes follow new government advice on social contact & non-essential travel Stagecoach support for national effort to help tackle challenging situation Safety and well-being of customers and bus employees remains top…
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Surgeons Quarter pledges to pay all staff for three months
23rd March 2020ONE of Edinburgh’s largest hospitality businesses has committed to paying in full all 76 salaried and contracted staff over at least the next three months – despite the severe impact of COVID-19. Surgeons Quarter, the operator of Edinburgh’s largest independent hotel and some of the capital’s busiest events venues has…
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Further update on LNER response to COVID-19 – Moving to a Special Temporary Timetable
20th March 2020Britain’s railway will be moving to a special, temporary timetable to ensure vital train services for key workers can keep running throughout a prolonged COVID-19 outbreak. From next Monday 23 March 2020, LNER will temporarily reduce the services we operate. These changes are in response to lower customer demand, fewer…
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BCC responds to Bank of England interest rate cut
20th March 2020Commenting on the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates to 0.1%, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The decision to cut interest rates to their lowest ever levelsand restart quantitative easing reflects an increasingly dire near-term…
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Blog/COVID-19 and Business Loans
20th March 2020There have been various measures implemented to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. The various HMRC Time to Pay options, Business Rates changes & Statutory Sick Pay elements are covered in our specific COVID-19 Tax blog (click here to read), but this page provides a summary on…
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