News

• 11 Jan 2012
  Should you pack your IPad instead of your Passport?
  Following the BBC news report that a Canadian managed to pass through US border control using his iPad instead of a passport, Morton Fraser’s immigration expert, Jamie Kerr, ponders whether it would be possible to enter the United Kingdom armed with just
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• 10 Jan 2012
  Breast implant scare – does it affect you?
  Recent concerns that thousands of women may have received breast implants made from unsuitable industrial-grade silicone raise the question of what remedies may be available to those affected, whether by this or similar cases.
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• 10 Jan 2012
  Morton Fraser strengthens its Public Sector team
  Morton Fraser is delighted to announce that leading social housing lawyer Kate Dewar has joined the firm's Public Sector Team.
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• 9 Jan 2012
  Will the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act affect you?
  A second change to last year’s Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (“WANE”) has taken effect from 1 January 2012.
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• 6 Jan 2012
  Marriage and Tax Breaks in the news
  Recent Government debates on the institution of marriage continues and an increasing number of people are seeking clarification on the current legal position regarding tax.
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• 6 Jan 2012
  Reggae Reggae Sauce secret is safe
  Reggae Reggae Sauce claim dismissed by the High Court in London
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• 4 Jan 2012
  HMRC – What would you do with a $2.4m tax bill?
  Ai Weiwei was faced with a $2.4m tax bill, and despite lodging an appeal against the accusation that he is guilty of tax evasion, he has had to pay a $1.3m bond to the Chinese government.
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• 4 Jan 2012
  New Year Honours recognises Morton Fraser Chairman
  Morton Fraser congratulates its Chairman, Linda Urquhart, on being awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours.
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• 22 Dec 2011
  Bribery Act 2010: BBA guidance on compliance
  John Lunn, our anti-bribery & corruption partner, comments on the British Bankers' Association's Bribery Act guidance.
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• 22 Dec 2011
  Let the games begin - London 2012 Olympics
  Jamie Kerr, immigration law specialist, discusses Olympic visa applications.
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