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News & Blog
  • Christmas Lunch at Trump Turnberry

    3rd December 2024

    Join with loved ones for a delicious Christmas Lunch in the welcoming surroundings of The Duel in the Sun Restaurant. View the full menu: turnberry.info/christmaslunchmenu To book, please visit: turnberry.info/christmaslunch

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  • Legal Due Diligence in Private Equity Transactions – Best Practices

    3rd December 2024

    Private equity (PE) transactions generally involve significant financial investments in portfolio companies. These infusions of financial support can enable rapid business growth and diversification. However, they are not without risk, as investors take significant equity in a new portfolio business. Risk mitigation requires robust planning and execution. One of the…

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  • EICC CEO Marshall Dallas to step down from role next year

    2nd December 2024

    The Edinburgh International Conference Centre’s long-standing CEO, Marshall Dallas, is to step down from his role during the first half of next year.  The decision was intimated to the EICC board earlier this week.   Marshall Dallas took up the CEO role at one of the world’s top conference centres in…

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  • SCOTLAND JOINS HOSPICES’ CRY FOR SUPPORT

    2nd December 2024

    Thousands of people from across Scotland have made their voices heard by writing to their local MSPs to add their support to Scottish Hospices as they face a £25million funding black hole.   In less than a week almost 5,000 members of the public from across the country have sent a letter to…

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  • Council supports 16 Days of Activism 2024

    2nd December 2024

    The City of Edinburgh Council is once again supporting the global 16 Days of Activism campaign. This is an international movement aimed at raising awareness, driving advocacy, and sharing knowledge to combat gender-based violence. Running from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, through to…

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  • Early bird tickets available now for Scotland’s largest outdoor event, the Royal Highland Show!

    2nd December 2024

    Those looking to gift an experience for their loved ones this Christmas, or those just looking to be ahead of the game, can now purchase early bird tickets for Scotland’s largest outdoor event, the Royal Highland Show 2025. Taking place across four-days in June next year, from 19th to 22nd,…

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  • Documentary series The Firm to return for second series on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer

    Documentary series The Firm to return for second series on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer

    2nd December 2024

    A second series of The Firm, following lawyer Aamer Anwar and his team, has been commissioned by BBC Scotland and will return to screens in 2025. The 3 x 45’ series, produced by STV Studios, sees cameras revisit the offices of Aamer Anwar & Co. – one of Scotland’s most…

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  • BTO Announces Record Turnover and Increased Profits

    2nd December 2024

    BTO Solicitors LLP has announced record turnover and increased profits in its latest set of figures lodged at Companies House. Turnover amounted to £19.575m (an increase of 6.9%), with profits of £6.371m, representing a 16.9% uplift on the 2022/2023 result. Earlier this year, the firm undertook a governance restructure which…

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  • “Transformative” partnership aims to keep hostelling affordable and sustainable amid rising costs

    2nd December 2024

    Energy consumption has plummeted at one of Edinburgh’s biggest hostels as the result of a pilot programme designed to keep costs down for visitors while improving sustainability. After the success of the innovative energy saving programme at Edinburgh Central Hostel, Hostelling Scotland is now exploring how to roll out the…

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  • Using Your Own Contractors If You Let A Property Through An Agent – The Pros And Cons

    2nd December 2024

    When you first get started with renting out your Edinburgh property, it can be easy to assume you will be able to pick up some of the aspects of letting for yourself, such as advertising the property, finding your tenants and managing maintenance.  But the reality is that letting your…

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