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Secondary exposure to asbestos occurs not as a result of a direct encounter with asbestos materials but through a second-hand transfer and it carries a significant risk of asbestos related disease, which includes the fatal cancer – Mesothelioma.
Sometimes employers will follow a one-size fits all process for handling conduct, poor performance and attendance issues in the workplace. However, a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has reiterated that under employment law it is not necessary, nor appropriate, to adopt the same form of process for these different subjects.
Findings of doping violations on retesting of samples from past events present difficult issues, on both the competitive and the commercial fronts, for the athletes concerned
We look back on a fantastic day at The Scottish EDGE Round 8 final where businesses walked away with £1.28m funding. Since 2012, Scottish EDGE alumni have generated an additional £31.8m in turnover, secured £28.36m in additional investment, and created 641 jobs. We look forward to our continued involvement and seeing these figures grow through to Scottish EDGE round 9.
Frances Rooney, head of Harper Macleod's Land Registration team, has co-written the latest of a series of articles on the land registration mattersin Scotland. The article, produced in conjuction with Registers of Scotland, has been published in the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland. This month's article looks at why too many level 3 plans reports are being ordered and provides an update on plans report matters.