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• 9 Feb 2012
  Copyright protection – the easy way
  Morton Fraser announce their new copyright protection service.
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• 8 Feb 2012
  Calling all tutors and coaches – will you be caught out?
  People often earn extra money by tutoring or coaching in a range of sectors, ranging from academic subjects to sport, leisure, and music tuition. Did you know that any money earned by tutoring or coaching is taxable and therefore should be declared on you
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• 8 Feb 2012
  Proceeds of Crime - 2 sides of the coin
  Two news reports recently came out on the same day and highlighted the different aspects of Proceeds of Crime.
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• 7 Feb 2012
  International airlines to defy new EU carbon tax
  The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is being introduced in phases. From 1 January 2012, any airline which uses an airport in the EU is obliged to participate.
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• 7 Feb 2012
  Morton Fraser take children to court
  A group of primary school children ended up in court on Friday as they staged their own mock trial, sponsored by Morton Fraser LLP and Chamberlain McBain.
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• 7 Feb 2012
  What happens to your home if you die without a Will?
  One-third of people do not have a Will. This is of particular importance when remarriage, cohabitation or children are involved as there are many myths surrounding entitlements upon death. The rules on intestate succession (where someone dies without leav
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• 6 Feb 2012
  First Time Buyers: the time is now
  Time is running out for first time buyers to take advantage of the current exemption from the 1% Stamp Duty rate. There is still time to buy your new home before the deal ends, but you have to be quick .
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• 6 Feb 2012
  Solution to Hedge Rage one step closer
  Proposed legislation to tackle the oft-encountered high hedge neighbour dispute problem has advanced, with a decision by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government Committee that the private members’ Bill by Mark McDonald MSP can move to a final proposal.
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• 6 Feb 2012
  Unfair contract terms: FSA finalised guidance
  The Financial Services Authority has been active in January 2012, publishing two sets of finalised guidance in relation to the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (the “Regulations”).
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• 3 Feb 2012
  What are the grandparents' rights after divorce?
  STV's This Morning ran a feature on grandparents' rights through divorce and separation, and were overwhelmed by the response to the programme's discussion of this sensitive subject.
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