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31 March 2025
April is Stress Awareness Month, aimed at increasing public awareness of both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic, and encouraging conversations about stress, burnout, and wellbeing. Although not exclusive to the workplace,...
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28 March 2025
In the evolving workplace landscape, UK employers are increasingly encountering employees seeking changes to their work environment, place or hours of work, or duties. To avoid a claim for discrimination it is essential for employers...
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26 March 2025
Separation and/or divorce are never easy but can be even more complex when one or both of the parties own a family business. There are approximately 4.8 million family-owned businesses in the UK. Accordingly, many...
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24 March 2025
For founders in Scotland’s STEM sector, securing funding to develop and grow their ideas is a critical challenge. While it’s possible to progress initially without external investment, there often comes a point where additional capital...
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20 March 2025
BTO recently successfully obtained an award of expenses at a procedural hearing in the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court against a Pursuer in a ‘mixed claim’ for personal injuries, repair costs and credit hire, by reliance...
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20 March 2025
A spin-out is when a Higher Education Institution (“HEI”) has developed its own initial IP, and it creates a private company to develop and monetise the IP. Spin-ins mean that established companies can access the...
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19 March 2025
Subject access requests (SARs) are, for individuals, a cost-effective means of ensuring that their personal is being processed fairly and lawfully and recovering information which may also be used in other ways, particularly in litigation...
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18 March 2025
The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, managed by Disclosure Scotland, is a national membership scheme, established in 2011, that aims to ensure that people who are unsuitable to work with children and protected adults cannot...
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17 March 2025
A recent decision by the Family Court in England has served as an important reminder of the importance of seeking legal advice before embarking on your journey to parenthood using fertility treatment. Mr J raised...
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17 March 2025
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are not just buzzwords—they are essential for business success. Numerous studies have suggested that diversity and inclusion foster innovation, increase staff retention, lead to a happier workforce and even...
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14 March 2025
BTO have successfully defended an appeal to the Sheriff Appeal Court in a personal injury action, concerning allegations of bullying and harassment by the Respondent’s employees and a failure to provide a protective screen during...
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12 March 2025
On 19 February 2025, the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (“the Bill”), was introduced to the Scottish Parliament. The Bill intends to assist with restoring nature and protecting biodiversity within Scotland. This update focuses on Part...
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