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Check yourself before you wreck yourself Vicarious Liability of Employers

Two words that can send shivers down the spine of an employer.  Vicarious liability.  This is a legal concept under which an employer can be sued by a third party for a wrongful act committed by one of its employees.  It is often used by parties to get redress for…

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Projekt 42 launches workplace apprenticeship programme

Projekt 42, a charity aiming to tackle poor mental health in Edinburgh, has joined forces with Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, to create a workplace apprenticeship programme with a difference. Investing in the education and progression of its staff, the charity will not only put two employees through a BA…

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New leadership for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

A number of new Trustees have been appointed to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, joining the Board of Trustees led by longstanding Chairman David Blaikie and Vice Chair Doreen Graham. Their combined expertise includes government, finance, communications, law, education, property and architecture, covering public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Publicly announcing…

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Balfour + Manson becomes a step gold employer partner

The Private Client team at law firm Balfour+Manson has been awarded  STEP Gold Employer Partner accreditation, in recognition of its specialist skills in inheritance and succession planning. The firm becomes of only a handful of law practices in Scotland to achieve ‘Employment Partner’ status by STEP, the global professional association…

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Ready. Steady. Seat Sale.

4 days to grab great fares from £5 each way Bag a bargain Winter Seat Sale.  We’ve got 250,000 weekday tickets up for grabs starting at just £5 each way, for weekday travel between 4 January and 1 March 2019 inclusive, including half-term school holidays.  But hurry, you only have…

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£20m Green Economy Fund open for Round Two of applications

SP Energy Networks’ is pleased to announce that its £20m Green Economy Fund is open for a second round of Expressions of Interest. Hot on the heels of awarding the first £6m from the Fund last week to 13 projects across central and southern Scotland, the Green Economy Fund is…

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Cyber resilience: What does this mean for Scotland?

Organisations face an increasing number of threats from ransomware, data breaches and weaknesses in the supply chain, according to the NCSC’s (National Cyber Security Centre) annual report published earlier this year. This has become evident from the recent high-profile attacks on British Airways and Bristol Airport. Such attacks do not only cost money but also do reputational damage.  Ensuring that your organisation is…

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Edinburgh firm hails climate of prosperity for indigenous food and drink makers amid significant rise in trade marks and patents

UK trade mark applications originating from Scotland have risen by a quarter in the past year despite Brexit fears – and intellectual property specialist Marks & Clerk has hailed the food and drink sector’s strong contribution. Recent data from the Intellectual Property Office[1] shows that trade mark applications from north…

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ScotRail adds extra seats for crunch Nations Leagues fixture

ScotRail is adding extra carriages to help the tartan army travel to Hampden Park and cheer on Scotland in their crunch UEFA Nations League fixture. The national team face Israel in their final group stage match on Tuesday 20 November at 7.45pm. ScotRail will be adding carriages to trains to…

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Why do I need an Energy Performance Certificate? – Commercial Property

As most owners of commercial properties will be aware, an Energy Performance Certificate (“EPC”) is a document produced by an approved assessor which is designed to provide a measure of a property’s energy efficiency. This will be in the form of a rating, which will be from ‘A’ to ‘G’…

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