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Employment National Coming Out Day: Employers still have much to do for diversity National Coming Out Day is a reminder that employers still have much to do for diversity, says Jamie Meechan.
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GDPR An indigestible cookie: pre-ticked box cookie consent ruled invalid Website operators should take steps to ensure that they do not fall foul of a recent preliminary ruling on cookies by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). On 01 October 2019, the CJEU held that a user’s consent to the use of cookies is not valid if consent is given by way of a pre-ticked box.
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Employment The illegality defence: Is an illegal employment contract always unenforceable? We look at a recent Court of Appeal case which proved an exception to the general principle of contract law that, if the performance of a contract is tainted by illegality, then its terms are unenforceable.
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GDPR Proposed Extension of Freedom of Information in Scotland: Third Sector and Public Service Providers Beware! On 30 August 2019, The Scottish Government launched a consultation on the coverage of freedom of information legislation in Scotland. The potential for reform in this area should be cause for concern for businesses and organisations operating in the public sector.
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MacRoberts named “Diversity Star Performer” at Diversity Awards
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MacRoberts helps secure £18 million investment for Together Energy
MacRoberts has succeeded in delivering an £18 million investment for the emerging Scottish energy company, Together Energy. -
AM Bid: Community Benefits Masterclass event - Glasgow
MacRoberts is delighted to host AM Bid’s Community Benefits Masterclass event, taking place in Glasgow on 6 November. -
Employment Law Update Seminars – October 2019
Come and join us at one of our Employment Update Seminars this Autumn. They will be hosted in our Glasgow, Edinburgh & Dundee offices throughout October 2019. -
MacRoberts joins Stonewall UK Diversity Champions Programme
MacRoberts is delighted to have become a member of the Stonewall UK Diversity Champions Programme. -
MacRoberts advises Macsween on domain name dispute
MacRoberts has advised Scotland’s largest haggis maker, Macsween, in its dispute with a company it accused of trying to cash in on its name. -
MacRoberts launches charity partnership applications
MacRoberts is pleased to announce the launch of applications to become a charity partner of the firm for 2020/2021. -
MacRoberts advises on the sale of Edinburgh-based Cultivate to Deliveroo
MacRoberts has advised on the sale of Cultivate Software Limited, an Edinburgh-based software consultancy business, to international food delivery operators Deliveroo. -
MacRoberts awarded Service Supplier of the Year by Terumo Aortic
MacRoberts is delighted to be awarded Service Supplier of the Year by Terumo Aortic. -
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