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Pamela Abbott

life can be tweet if you make most of social networking

If you haven't heard of the phenomenon that it "social networking" - using websites such as Facebook and Twitter - where have you been? more

tax law expert calls for fairness

Taxpayers could find themselves under closer scrutiny from the Government following December's pre-budget report, according to a tax expert. more

Donna Reynolds

beware the christmas office party

West Fife firms have been warned to prevent booze-fuelled staff Christmas party "shenanigans" getting out of hand - or face legal consequences. more

Donna Reynolds

employers wary of discriminating in job cuts process

The Chartered Institute for Personal Development analysis of employment figures suggests the recession is taking a heavier toll on men than women. more

Pamela Abbott

firms should act now to sort out their constitution

In many ways the operation of a limited company is similar to that of our country – the directors are the “elected” agents of the shareholders ... more

capital lawyers join forces

An innovative collaboration between Scottish law firm CCW LLP and Cardiff and London based lawyers Capital Law LLP is set to break down barriers created by separate legal systems in the UK. more

Donna Reynolds

simplifying the legal muddle on staff sickness

Sickness absence has never been easy territory for employers, but employee absence has received much greater legislative and judicial attention in recent times... more

Pamela Abbott

now that conflicts of interest can be seen as above board...

This year, the airwaves and print media have, at times, been dominated by what the public have deemed conflicts of interest. more

Jennifer McMullan

ambitous trainees make mark in law firm

CCW business lawyers have announced that two of their trainee solicitors have secured permanent full time positions with the Dunfermline firm... more

employment law change still has a sting in its tail

April brought a welcome change to employment law with the repeal of the statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures. more

employment laws could kill off reality tv

Donna Reynolds in the Scottish Legal News more

ambitious lawyer aims to put the 'IP' and 'IT' into CCW

The Scottish Legal News reports on CCW's sponsorship of Alison Marshall through an LLM in IT and Telecommunications Law at the University of Strathclyde.
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Manchester United met their match after they were asked to consider changing their terms following a complaint made by a group of fans to the Office of Fair Trading...
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CCW staff go the extra mile for charity

A law firm has raised over £800 for charity after two of its brightest stars put on their running shoes to raise money for two worthy causes... more

Stephen Cotton is featured in the Evening News

CCW member, Stephen Cotton, is grilled by the Edinburgh Evening News...
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maternity rights demand attention to finest details

In good times or bad, humankind will still go forth an multiply - and maternity rights will continue to cause major headaches for business. more

bright budget idea for chancellor on a quest for a happy ending

In a land far, far away, the king's treasurer was tossing and turning in his sleep. He had a Budget to announce and was running short of ideas on how to raise more cash. more

don't damage your business by illegal advertising

You may remember Mel Gibson's gift in the movie What Women Want - with the power to hear everything women were thinking, he came up with a killer advertising campaign. more

employers urged to do homework on new ACAS code

Donna Reynolds comments in the Scottish Legal News. To see the full text of the article, click below. more

Gordon Hunter joins CCW

Gordon Hunter has recently joined CCW as a partner. Here is a selection of the press coverage of his appointment. more

wise to expect the unexpected when signing contracts

We have all been feeling the cold this month, and the snow that brought parts of Britain to a standstill even threatened to deep freeze some football transfer deals in the English Premier League. more

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