Surrogacy is one of the most high-profile types of assisted reproduction. It is described by some as ‘an extraordinary blessing or gift’ especially by to those who are unable to have children. Welcoming a child into the world can look different family to family that is why BTO have tailored our legal advice to suit all. We are aware that not everyone’s journey into parenthood is the same and each case is unique. It is therefore important when thinking about surrogacy to seek legal advice at your earliest opportunity.
What does ‘Fire and Rehire’ mean?
‘Fire and rehire’ (also called dismissal and re-engagement) is a practice used by some businesses when they need to change their employees’ contractual terms and conditions. Clearly, the best solution in these circumstances is to try to reach an agreement with the employees or their union, but this is not always possible. In these cases, the employer may choose to dismiss the employees, by giving contractual notice of termination. and immediately offer them re-employment in the same role, with different contractual terms. Firing and rehiring practices are seen as controversial because they force employees into either accepting conditions that they have already refused or losing their jobs.
Universities are hot beds of creativity and collaborative research is one of their key activities, with university students and academics routinely involved in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborations across the institution, or with others.
Scotland is fast becoming a hub for space innovation and a number of companies are taking the rich Scottish culture and history of manufacturing into the space sector. Companies like Skyrora, AAC Clyde Space, and Alba Orbital, all headquartered in Scotland, are establishing themselves as global market leaders in the development of satellite technology. It has also been reported that the Saxa Vord Spaceport on the island of Unst is set to be officially recognised as a Spaceport “within weeks”.
