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This year, make your future career matter. Our MFMac three-week summer placements are your opportunity to gain real-world legal experience, learn from our experts and take the first step towards your career in law. Applications are open until the 27 January. For more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/ee-M_SPr #MFMacCareers #LegalCareers

Echoing the UK government's major embrace of AI technology, Day 2 of the World Future Energy Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi focused again on AI, and specifically the benefits it could bring to balancing the grid. For further information on MFMac's work in the Energy & Renewables sector, please head to our website or contact David McGuire or Bonar Mercer. #ADSW2025

What are the secrets to getting paid on time? Join David Wilson and Lindsay Stark for SELECT - Trade Association for Electrical Contracting Industry Scotland's upcoming webinar which will cover the basics of construction contracts and how you can ensure you are paid on time. Register your place via the link below:

"Moving to a different country, leaving my friends and family behind, that was a bit scary, but I got support throughout literally everything, so I didn't hesitate about making the decision."   When war broke out in Ukraine, Yana Dychakovska was in her fourth year of university. Thanks to the Interlaw Ltd. network, she connected with MFMac and moved in with our Chair, Jenny Dickson, and a plan was created to ensure that she could continue her education while working with us. Although her Ukrainian law degree wasn’t initially recognised in the UK, Yana remained resilient and completed her master’s degree while working at MFMac. With support from our team, who shared textbooks and helped her through exams, Yana succeeded in passing all her exams taken so far, written in her second language.   Listen to her inspiring story as part of our #TheNewCVSeries.

The World Future Energy Summit got underway in Abu Dhabi today, with more than 30,000 visitors attending over three days. With the EU's climate monitoring service recently saying that 2024 may have already breached the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degree limit, attendees will be aware of the urgent need for action. MFMac will be closely following developments from this year's summit, which will focus on the role AI and tech innovation can play in closing the gap between where the world is and where it needs to be. For further information on MFMac's work in the Energy & Renewables sector, please head to our website or contact David McGuire or Bonar Mercer. https://lnkd.in/dAmZTHMp #ADSW2025 

We are delighted to share details of our upcoming Housing Investment Taskforce Stakeholder Event, which will take place in Edinburgh on 28 January 2025. Join members of the Housing Investment Taskforce, James Blakey, Planning and Engagement Director at Moda Living and Dan Batterton, Head of Residential at Legal and General, as they give valuable insights into the work being undertaken to address perceived barriers in housing delivery, both in the private and affordable sectors. To register, please sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/e67N6pqt

The EU's product liability framework will soon be updated, with member states required to implement its provisions by December 2026. Importantly, this will create divergence from UK product liability law under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (based on the current EU Directive) for products placed on the market after 9 December 2016, and medical device manufacturers should begin preparations now.   In this article, Partner Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor, Senior Associate Melissa Hall and Trainee Solicitor Josh David Chambers explore the new regulatory environment from the perspective of UK medical device manufacturers planning to introduce their product into the EU market.   Read more: Medical Devices and Product Liability: https://lnkd.in/eQMd_3v5 #Healthcare #ProductLiability #DataProtection

Scotland's winters bring with them more extreme weather conditions. Already this year, we have experienced storms, high winds, heavy rain, snow and ice - all of which can lead to accidents on icy pavements, snowy roads or at work. If an accident occurs due to the negligence of a local authority, business or individual, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.   In her latest article, Nicola Edgar, a partner in our Personal Injury team, explores liability in winter accidents and provides guidance on what to do if negligence has played a role. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCQ8PQnK #PersonalInjury

With Donald Trump's inauguration weeks away, his "America First" policies are already being felt beyond the United States. For Scotland's Scotch whisky industry, the possibility of renewed tariffs on foreign imports is a pressing issue. In his article for The Herald, Euan Duncan, Head of MFMac's Manufacturing, Media and Technology team, explores how these policies could affect the industry and what steps it can take to prepare. Read more: https://lnkd.in/envWKZHc

The ICO has recently published its Outcomes Report on data protection and generative AI, summarising consultation feedback and providing updates on its position regarding web scraping and engineering individual rights into generative AI models. In their article, Partner David Gourlay and Trainee Solicitor Calum Chrystal in MFMac's Manufacturing, Media and Technology team discuss what this means for UK businesses using generative AI. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZ6hcTZh #DataProtection #AI