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SMEs & Owner Managed Companies news stories:

• 25 Apr 2012
  Morton Fraser helps Lothian Association of Youth Clubs convert to a SCIO
  Morton Fraser’s Third Sector Team is pleased to have assisted LAYC (Lothian Association of Youth Clubs) convert from an unincorporated association to a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
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• 18 Apr 2012
  Consultation on unincorporated associations
  The legal status of many amateur sports clubs in Scotland may soon be about to change following the publication yesterday of the consultation paper “Reforming the Law on Scottish Unincorporated Associations and Criminal Liability of Scottish Partnerships”
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• 17 Apr 2012
  An evening with Midge Ure
  Scottish law firm, Morton Fraser, welcomes Footdown’s Scotland Mentoring Group and their guests who will benefit from an evening in the company of their Patron (and fellow Footdown member) James “Midge” Ure OBE, on May 23rd 2012 in Edinburgh.
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• 3 Apr 2012
  Apply now for your charity's picture to appear on OSCR's website!
  OSCR is looking to update its website and to show more images representing charities across Scotland, and what they do.
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• 27 Mar 2012
  Converge Challenge 2012
  Morton Fraser LLP is delighted to announce that it's sponsoring Heriot Watt's ground-breaking Converge Challenge again this year
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• 23 Mar 2012
  Do rules designed for contracts work for e-contracts?
  A story on today's BBC news page highlights the rapid rise in shopping online and the reason why the Scottish Law Commission is asking "Do the rules which were designed for oral and paper contracts still work for e-contracts?".
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• 21 Mar 2012
  Morton Fraser hosts Chinese visitors
  Morton Fraser hosted a delegation of senior judges and court officials from Yunnan Province, China when they visited Edinburgh this week as part of a tour of the UK.
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• 21 Mar 2012
  Don't eat the daffodils!
  Several national newspapers are running a story today about what they describe as “potty” health and safety advice warning people not to eat daffodils.
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• 16 Mar 2012
  Social Impact Bonds - is there a place for them in Scotland?
  Morton Fraser’s Third Sector Team was delighted to be involved in this week’s Social Impact Bonds Conference, sponsored by Quarriers, Crossreach and Cornerstone.
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• 7 Mar 2012
  Morton Fraser Delivers at The Gathering
  Morton Fraser was delighted to attend The Gathering in Glasgow on 29th Feb and 1st March.
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