Member Blogs

04 Aug 2023

School’s out: Should parents be given priority for taking leave during the school holidays?

By Pauline Hughes, Solicitor, BTO Solicitors LLP The months of June, July and August are undoubtedly the months where employers receive the…

27 Jul 2023

First Psychology - Perfecting the Art of Patience in the Workplace

As the saying goes, “patience is a virtue” and it can come in particularly useful in the workplace. No matter what kind of job you do, at so…

28 Jun 2023

The digital office: Why buildings need to get smart

By Laurice Peverett, Director – Digital, Turner & Townsend  Net-zero ambitions along with post-pandemic working patterns are prompting …

26 Jun 2023

Fulfilling Lifelong Dreams: Graduation at Any Age

There are so many reasons that people don’t take the traditional route to university study straight from school or college. Whether it’s the…

21 Jun 2023

Important new changes to “family friendly” rights

By Dawn Robertson, Partner & Accredited Specialist in Employment Law, BTO Solicitors LLP  The Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) B…

16 Jun 2023

High-earning Scots could get 63% tax relief on pension contributions

By Scott McIver, Tax Manager, Armstrong Watson While Scottish income tax rates and bands mean lower earners pay less tax than those in oth…