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Scotland restrictions tightened: working from home requirement emphasised

By Laura Morrison
January 13, 2021
  • COVID-19
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Nicola Sturgeon has announced a number of measures to tighten the lockdown restrictions in place in Scotland.  Read more on our global COVID-19 labor and employment hub.

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Laura is a managing practice development lawyer based in Dentons' Edinburgh office, supporting the Employment & Pensions practice across the UK. She has more than 20 years' experience as an employment lawyer. Laura's responsibilities focus on supporting our fee earners through a variety of knowledge initiatives, from internal and external training to the development of innovative methods for service delivery.

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