If you’re a solicitor, an advocate or solicitor-advocate, the courts of Scotland are where you spend much of your working life. This is your world and here, you’re a hero – representing defendants in criminal cases or clients who find themselves embroiled in civil law. The courtroom is indeed a fascinating arena, a place where […]
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Ever felt you’ve spent so much time plugged into the matrix that human contact seems a distant memory? From social media to games to spreadsheets and programming, life behind the virtual curtain can feel isolating at times – especially if you work daily in the digitally demanding IT sector. Research suggests the loneliest workers tend
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Tech powerhouse Google has opened a digital garage in Scotland, choosing Edinburgh as the location for its state-of-the-art hub. The facility will offer skills and training to thousands who lack digital and tech literacy, with expert coaches sharing their knowledge. There are already numerous garages situated across the UK – including one in Glasgow –
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Once upon a time the HR department was actually just a filing cabinet where the big boss kept a record of everyone who had to be paid each month. Today, of course, the payroll belongs to accountants while HR managers and assistants are tasked with protecting workers’ rights and empowering all members of staff to
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During her recent US Open final, tennis ace Serena Williams lost her cool in spectacular fashion when penalised for code violations. Serena, who lost the match to rising star Naomi Osaka, was sure her conduct was correct but her outbursts resulted in a $17,000 fine. That’s why knowing where you stand in the workplace is
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Forget the deep-fried food cliches – we all know they’re fake news. The truth is Scotland’s fantastic food and desirable drink is renowned the world over. And now our nation’s food tourism industry has been given a massive boost. The Scottish government is backing a proposal to introduce local branding and a new customer and
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You can’t call in Gordon Ramsay every time your chef has a brain freeze and stuffs the avocados with custard. Mishaps and misadventure are simply part and parcel of the catering and hospitality industry – that’s what makes this line of work so fast-paced and exciting. However, while you can’t predict the flaming sambuca will
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Sorry Granny Ina but you missed your Ju-Jitsu class last Monday so we’ve raised your life insurance premium by a third. Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Well, not if we’re seeing the beginning of a new trend in insurance. The John Hancock Company, one of the biggest life insurance providers in the US, has announced it
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Mark Carney knows when to stay and when to go. The Governor of the Bank of England has already decided to extend his stay in the job. His gig was set to finish last year but now he’s agreed to hang on for longer and help steer the UK economy through Brexit. Mr Carney knows
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It’s an ill wind that blows no good and the past few weeks have given us a perfect storm of downright badness. From Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut to our very own Storm Ali, nature has thrown everything and the kitchen sink at us. While we can prepare for and contend with the worst nature
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