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Newsroom Archive - January 2010

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Matthew Gray of Pagan Osborne comments on the property market in 2009 and looks forward to 2010

Matthew Gray, property services director at Pagan Osborne, said:

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

The latest Scottish GDP figures make a compelling case to increase construction funding in the Scottish budget, according to the Scottish Building Federation

As the Scottish Parliament gears up for a critical debate on Wednesday (20th January) on the Scottish Government's proposed budget for 2010-11, the Scottish Building Federation has issued a last minute plea to MSPs to prioritise additional funding for investment in capital projects and improved energy efficiency or risk placing Scotland's economic recovery in jeopardy.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Ahead of a major Scottish Parliament debate on the 2010-11 Scottish Budget, the Scottish Building Federation has claimed that reinstating the capital investment budget for 2010-11 would boost the Scottish economy by as much as £1.5 billion and has de

As the Scottish Parliament gears up for a critical debate on Wednesday (20th January) on the Scottish Government's proposed budget for 2010-11, the Scottish Building Federation has issued a last minute plea to MSPs to prioritise additional funding for investment in capital projects and improved energy efficiency or risk placing Scotland's economic recovery in jeopardy.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Lianne Lodge of Pagan Osborne writes to the press about the importance of having a Living Will

Dear Sir,

Stories reported in the press of people being fed through tubes when it is not required are horrifying. These cases appear to be few and far between thankfully but nevertheless provide a stark reminder of what can happen when we can no longer express our wishes.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

The latest Brussels Fisheries talks have been severely criticised by Scottish Conservative Euro MP Struan Stevenson

The Fisheries Council Meeting has provided Scottish fishermen with their traditional Christmas gift from Brussels of a slap on the face with a wet fish! This was the view of Scottish Conservative Euro MP Struan Stevenson who is senior Vice President of the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Colin Clark of Pagan Osborne writes to the press about disputes between agricultural landlords and tenants

Dear Sir,

It is very unfortunate to read of the disputes between tenants and landlords in the agricultural sector. It is in everyone's best interest that there is a healthy working relationship and that the land is farmed efficiently.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Writing in the Scotsman, Struan Stevenson MEP calls for individuals to carry carbon cards as a way of curtailing carbon emissions

As thousands of delegates look forward to their second week of talks in Copenhagen, the world holds its breath. Lashed by storms and floods, Scotland knows that the spectre of global warming is very real.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Pagan Osborne has appointed newly-qualified solicitor Jennifer MacDonald

Pagan Osborne has appointed newly-qualified solicitor Jennifer MacDonald to its private client team in St Andrews.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Scots Tory MEP, Struan Stevenson, wants Shetland sheep to opt out of electronic eartags

Scottish MEP Struan Stevenson has called for a last-minute derogation from electronic identification for sheep in Shetland.

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Russell Campbell wins the Breakthrough award at The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success event

A Glasgow youngster who had once been involved in gangs has won an award from The Prince's Trust for turning his life around.