Gillian MacLellan, partner and employment law specialist at law firm CMS, discusses whether a four day work week would be successful for companies and staff. Labour’s manifesto commitment of moving UK workers to a four day week caught the headlines earlier this month. The party proposes to mov
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Dundee-based Snappy Shopper has received a seven-figure funding boost with investment from Kelvin Capital, Mercia, the Scottish Investment Bank and the management team. Snappy Shopper is a tech firm with an online platform which helps convenience stores and small corner shops to monopolise on t
Stuart Gillies, an associate at CMS, wrote for The Scotsman, on how the burgeoning Fintech industry is set to plunge the corporate world into a tech-driven revolution. Fintech, the use of technology in the delivery of financial services, is thriving. Companies and products such as Monzo and App
Former Formula 1 executive Mark Gallagher to address free risk, resilience and reputation conference
A senior executive from the world of Formula 1, Mark Gallagher, will be a key speaker at law firm CMS’s free Risk, Resilience and Reputation (RRR) conference next month. Providing his insights on “Winning with Resilience”, Mr Gallagher will address the half-day event on 2 October 2
The headquarters of Scottish Gas has been sold to the Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) for around £27 million. The grade-A Office building at Edinburgh's Waterfront Avenue was sold with the help of private equity specialist Palm Capital to the UK-based Islamic bank. The building
Law firm CMS has appointed contentious IP specialist Neeraj Thomas as an of counsel in the firm’s technology & media practice in Glasgow. He joins from Burness Paull, where he was a senior associate. Mr Thomas has extensive experience advising clients in disputes concerning patents, tradem