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Kelly Hardman: Offshore work and the digital dimension – keeping pace with travel requirements

Published 1 year ago

Fragomen solicitor Kelly Hardman explains the roll-out of a new scheme which helps to digitalise the UK’s border is already under way – and energy sector companies which deploy workers from overseas need to pay heed to its implications.

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Ed Monaghan: Communication is crucial to driving project success

Published 1 year ago

Perceptive Communicators non-executive director Ed Monaghan discusses the importance of giving your communications team a seat at the table from the very beginning of a long-term regeneration/infrastructure project and not waiting until a crisis occurs to engage their expertise.

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Michael Reid: Gone bust… Can I have my goods back?

Published 1 year ago

Michael Reid discusses the complexities and challenges of trade credit, focusing on retention of title issues, the role of credit reporting agencies, and the difficulties faced by suppliers in reclaiming goods in the event of a buyer’s insolvency or liquidation.

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Bruce Robertson: A Scottish housing emergency? Challenges and opportunities for Scotland’s housing market

Published 1 year ago

Bruce Robertson, lending manager for Scotland at specialist property finance lender Atelier, looks at the challenges that Scotland’s housing market is facing in 2024 and beyond.

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Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens

Published 1 year ago

Paralympian curling athlete & Accessibility Ambassador for Horizon Housing, Aileen Neilson, reflects on issues raised at the first ever Scottish Parliament for disabled persons last weekend and looks ahead to the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, December 3rd.

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Jocelyne Fleming: Why we need to take a step back in order to support Scotland’s social housing

Published 1 year ago

In the organisation’s monthly column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer for CIOB in Scotland, explains why the Scottish Government is missing a trick in its efforts to support social housing providers.

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Kevin Winters: ‘Wherever, whenever’ you travel – how do you know if you are a tax resident?

Published 1 year ago

In recent days Colombian pop star Shakira has settled a long running dispute with the Spanish authorities on her tax residence between 2012 and 2014. The singer has paid over 7.5 million euros to bring the case to an end, writes Kevin Winters.

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Michael Reid: Liquidation – no cash for me because HMRC and the bank take it all!

Published 1 year ago

Insolvency practitioner Michael Reid provides an overview of the financial implications for unsecured creditors during a company’s liquidation process, highlighting the changes in legislation that have influenced the distribution of assets and the potential for creditors to receive dividend payments.

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Stuart Beattie: Innovation and government support essential for housing associations

Published 1 year ago

Accountant Stuart Beattie sets out the key challenges of rising costs, sustainability investment requirements and a demand for more stock that are currently facing housing associations.

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Sophie Noble: Private rented properties – lead and water supplies

Published 1 year ago

There is nothing quite as dull as dishwater but when said dishwater is within a private rented property and it might contain lead, it becomes a lot worse than dull and can become considerably more costly for a Scottish landlord, writes Sophie Noble.

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Jane Wood: Scotland’s people deserve better on housing

Published 1 year ago

In the wake of Homes for Scotland’s annual conference and ahead of next month’s Scottish Budget, chief executive Jane Wood repeats the trade body’s call for local authorities to be adequately resourced to deliver much-needed new homes.

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Vishal Chopra: Gloomy Autumn Statement will be watched carefully north of the border

Published 1 year ago

Vishal Chopra, head of tax for KPMG UK in Scotland, discusses the expected fiscal measures in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, highlighting the economic challenges and potential tax policy changes in both the UK and Scotland.

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Embracing collaborative action in retrofit: Insights from the International Retrofit Conference

Published 1 year ago

Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit at Built Environment Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Sara Edmonds, head of citizen engagement at BE-ST, and co-director of the National Retrofit Hub (NRH), and Rachael Owens, co-director of NRH, share their insights from the International Retrofit Conference.

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Thomas Mitchell: What is going on with the MIB?

Published 1 year ago

The Motor Insurers‘ Bureau is failing claimants, writes Thomas Mitchell.

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Insight: A new era for tackling corporate crime?

Published 1 year ago

Emma Barclay and Emily Couchlin introduce the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, highlighting its provisions for enhancing UK authorities’ powers to combat fraudulent trading and economic exploitation, and discussing its implications for companies and limited partnerships.

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