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Pamela Abbott

EU allows the luxury of some control for upmarket designers

Lots of us will have snapped up a bargain in the summer sales. However, those who like to splash the cash on discounted luxury brands may not have been so fortunate. To protect the status of their brands some do not put their goods on sale or have outlet stores. more

Pamela Abbott

Check your travel insurance won't crumble to ash

AS PEAK summer holiday season approaches, air travellers are delighted the dreaded Icelandic volcano has stopped erupting. For now, anyway.
However, now is not the time to be complacent – just in the last fortnight experts have warned that there is a strong possibility its more powerful neighbour may too erupt in the short term... more

Donna Reynolds

Without-prejudice rule can trap the unwary employer

The allure of the "off the record" conversation is an obvious one and is a recurring classic for those who advise on employment law. At a stroke, wading through potentially time consuming and "awkward" procedures is avoided.... more

Pamela Abbott

Be on good terms with conditions of business contracts

More and more businesses are feeling the effects of the economic downturn and the number of them losing the battle to keep their heads above water is on the rise. more

Pamela Abbott

Be careful what you buy; it may be unreturnable

At the moment, it seems there is a never-ending stream of sales and promotions available on our high street, as enterprising retailers attempt to separate recession-embattled consumers from their cash... more

Pamela Abbott

If it sounds too good to be true...

A recent Court of Appeal decision takes a strong line on directors' fiduciary duties as respects pursuit of business opportunities.
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Donna Reynolds

Workplace policies must improve to check cyber-bullies

Cyber-bullying is probably more closely associated with children and teenagers, but digital bullying represents as extension of traditional workplace bullying... more

Pamela Abbott

creditors have new weapon to tackle firms in debt war

Most of us will have seen the Boxing Day coverage of the descent of hordes of shoppers on the high streets. more

Donna Reynolds

snow joke as west fifers could be frozen out at work!

Donna Reynolds comments in the Dunfermline Press more

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