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In our quickfire “pulse check” of the Scottish business landscape, we found most businesses in Scotland see economic uncertainty as their biggest challenge. Read The View’s full insights on our website: ow.ly/hipb50VvuGQ

PRIME Work Experience – Applications Still Open. At MFMac, we are committed to ensuring a career in law is accessible to everyone. As a proud member of PRIME, we continue to support greater socio-economic diversity within the legal profession. Apply here: ow.ly/Jyeh50VnVoI

Flexible working is 'here to stay', according to new research by Flexibility Works. Martin Glover and Rory Penman, feature in today's article in Scottish Business Insider on the post-pandemic rise in flexible working in Scotland. ow.ly/HPWu50VnhCW #FlexibleWorking

Congratulations to Pamela Ogg, Chief Finance Officer at MFMac, who has been named CFO of the Year in the Deal of the Year category at the 2024 Scottish Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards. Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners! #SCFOAwards #CFO

How ready are Scottish businesses for AI? The View reveals a mixed picture. Discover our latest insights into Scotland’s business landscape here: ow.ly/BWhp50VljTN #TheView

We are delighted to be shortlisted for Legal Firm of the Year at the British Business Awards 2025. Congratulations and best of luck to all the finalists! #BritishBusinessAwards

In our latest podcast, David Hossack, Sarah Gilzean and Richard McMeeken discuss a recent case where the interpretation of a trade union's tweets led to a defamation action being brought by the employer in the context of a workplace dispute 🎧 ow.ly/Lxgy50VkvVK #UKEmpLaw

In our latest podcast focusing on the food and drink sector, Andrew Walker, Emile Ward and Olivier Ward discuss their insights and observations on these various interesting drinks sector trends. Listen now: ow.ly/ZLSQ50Vjkhc

Brake's Beep Beep! Day will engage over 200,000 children across the UK, teaching essential road safety skills. With children among the most vulnerable road users, initiatives like this are crucial. Nicola Edgar, explores this further in her latest article: ow.ly/XESg50Vgg3w

As we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, Sarah Gilzean talks to Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Lucky Saraswat, about endometriosis, the legal risks that can arise in the workplace and the simple steps that employers can take. 🎧 ow.ly/e8qo50VaQsV #IWD2025 #UKEmpLaw

MFMac is delighted to champion Scottish Whisky as a key sponsor of the Fife Whisky Festival 2025. Having sponsored the Festival since 2018, this longstanding partnership underpins our commitment to Scotland's world-renowned whisky industry. Read more: ow.ly/7Rq350V88n2

The Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill proposes changes to terminating commercial leases & apportioning rent. Read more about the developments and what they mean for lease agreements: ow.ly/bH4v50V5v9w #RealEstate #CommercialProperty

Julie Hamilton, Partner in MFMac's commercial litigation team, examines a Court of Session ruling on unlawful means conspiracy, tackling key jurisdictional issues. Read more: ow.ly/zFv850V57Eg Featured in our Litigation in Scotland Report 2025: ow.ly/tr0g50V57Eh

We're committed to giving everyone equal access to the legal profession. Our PRIME placements inspire students and show that a career in law is achievable, no matter the background. To find out more and submit your application please visit the link below: ow.ly/RTaQ50V4cEW

With the Home Office ramping up immigration right to work enforcement employers must ensure their right to work checks are watertight. Pavan Sumal, in MFMac's Immigration team, breaks down the key requirements for employers. Read our latest article here: ow.ly/QrxB50V48KQ

We are delighted to be shortlisted in 3 categories, including IP Disputes (Scotland), at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025! Congratulations to Euan Duncan (IP Practitioner of the Year) & Susan O'Farrell (IP Rising Star). Good luck to all finalists!

Kirsty McArthur, Emma Carmichael-Stewart & Anthea Chan from our Real Estate team had a fantastic evening celebrating the achievements of the WiP Central Scotland AGM committee. Great conversations & networking to end the night—excited for what’s next! #WomenInProperty

In this week's Employment Law podcast, David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss the increasing number of employers issuing return to office mandates and the legal issues which arise from this. Listen here: ow.ly/OWcs50V279T #UKEmpLaw

Competition litigation is rising, and Scotland’s role is set to grow in 2025. While London leads, key procedural and substantive differences make Scotland a crucial jurisdiction. Richard McMeeken & Robin Mackintosh explore the trends: bit.ly/4jZTypV

The Court of Appeal's ruling in Thatchers vs. Aldi is a gamechanger for brand owners, strengthening legal protections against lookalikes. Euan Duncan, Partner at MFMac, analyses the impact on trademark law. Read more: bit.ly/4hMLZ46 #BrandProtection #FoodAndDrink