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Friday, September 19th, 2008
The Caesar and Howie Group, who have offices throughout the central belt, achieved huge prominence at the Scottish Legal Awards held in Glasgow on 18th September. Nominated in no less than four categories the firm lifted the prestigious “Conveyancing Firm of the Year” award, fighting off competition from bigger city centre firms.
Not content with one award the firm then went on to win the “Up and Coming Firm of the Year” trophy, sparking off a night of celebration for the partners and staff attending the glittering awards evening.
Senior partner Ivor Klayman commented “I am delighted to have won these awards. We have a great group of people in Caesar and Howie and we work extremely hard to ensure we give the best possible service to clients and also to ensure that we are as modern and forward thinking as we can be. It’s nice to receive recognition from our peers for that.”
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
The momentous decision taken by the Law Society of Scotland to allow new business models for legal firms has been warmly welcomed by Caesar and Howie. The changes which will probably take about three years to come into force will allow Law Firms to be owned or part owned by non -lawyers. At the moment only lawyers may own their firms and they cannot work as part of a wider company or partnership.
Some commentators have suggested that this change will cause the demise of the local “High Street” lawyer.
However David Borrowman - managing partner of Caesar and Howie sees things differently. “This I see as a great opportunity for our firm - not a threat. We have been expecting this decision for some time and we have been working to ensure we are ready to take the opportunities which it brings. We have excellent expertise in various areas of our work and we are sure if others wanted to work with us they would bring in their expertise to the mix. The bottom line is to ensure our clients enjoy the best service we can give them and if that means working in a different way with new techniques and in new structures we are very much up for that”
David continues “The Law Society will insist in their forthcoming work, that any new structures must contain safeguards to ensure no conflict of interest can arise and that lawyers must continue to put clients interests first. Provided that ethical framework remains think how firms law could be transformed for the better by the injection of new investment, new ideas, and modern marketing methods. The next few years will be challenging and interesting times for us all”
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Central Scotland law firm Caesar & Howie is overjoyed to have won the Summerhall Marketing Initiative of the Year Award at the recent Scottish Legal Awards, it has been revealed.
The company’s Kupdom UK project encourages Polish consumers to buy homes in the Scotland region.
Managing partner of the firm David Borrowman tells Scotland on Sunday: "Scotland has historical links with Poland and many of this latest influx of Poles find they wish to settle permanently after enjoying their early experience of Scotland."
He adds that many of the company’s clients have stated that they feel they have been made welcome in Scotland, adding that the majority have been able to settle into employment.
Mr Borrowman concludes that Caesar & Howie now has hundreds of Polish clients either currently buying or intending to purchases property in the region.
The firm was presented with its accolade at an award ceremony at the Hilton Glasgow which was attended by Alan Hansen.
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
A scheme designed to help the Polish community buy property in the UK has scooped a coveted prize at the 2008 Scottish Legal Awards.
Caesar & Howie’s Kupdom scheme took the laurels in the Summerhall Marketing Initiative of the Year category, designed to reward a company’s success in developing an effective marketing strategy.
Offering a tailored service to Poles, the Kupdom scheme assists individuals in securing finance and purchasing property in the UK.
"Buying a home may seem to be a tough job - especially if you are not proficient in the English language. But the truth is that thousands of people living in Britain buy each year quite successfully and we aim to ensure that thousands of Poles can do that too," the scheme states.
The 14-strong panel was chaired by Margo MacDonald, Independent MSP for the Lothians.
Lady Hazel Cosgrove - Scotland’s first female judge - took the lifetime achievement award.
Award winners were congratulated by guest speaker and former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen.
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Caesar & Howie has picked up a prestigious award for its marketing efforts over the past few months, it has been revealed.
At the sixth annual Scottish Legal Awards earlier this week, Caesar & Howie claimed one of only 14 prizes on offer and was named as the winner in the Marketing Initiative of the Year category.
Ten of the law firm’s marketing experts headed to stage to pick up their award, which the organisers of the event explained had been given out to the team that was able to demonstrate clear strategic thinking and to have achieved "measurable objectives".
Credit was also given to entrants in the category for examples of a how their particular marketing initiative had been able to offer advantages in the development of new business.
Former Scotland and Liverpool football player Alan Hansen was the guest speaker at the awards, which were supported by Bank of Scotland Corporate and saw many of the top law firms in the country competing for honours.
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
Caesar & Howie are among a number of solicitors in Scotland currently in the running to pick up an award at this year’s Scottish Legal Awards.
The law firm is among the candidates for the Summerhall Marketing Initiative of the Year accolade, making the shortlist thanks to its Kupdum scheme to encourage Polish people to purchase houses.
Now in its sixth year, the event has attracted a great deal of interest, with organisers Cuthbert Recruitment also reporting a large increase in the number of entries as well as overall the standard of competition.
Guest speaker at the event, which is being sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate, will be former Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen.
Rebecca Davies from Cuthbert Recruitment comments: "The range and depth of skill of these individuals is phenomenal and I hope that our awards can give them the recognition that they truly deserve."
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which takes place on February 22nd at the Glasgow Hilton.
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Monday, November 12th, 2007
The central Scotland law firm Caesar & Howie has been restructured and will now come under a single brand called the Caesar & Howie Group.
All of the services provided by the company are now offered by five divisions.
Senior Issues offers support and advice for older people on topics as diverse as health and leisure tips, equity release, welfare, finance and legal matters.
Central Scotland New Homes provides information for consumers interested in purchasing a home in the region.
Bereavement Legal Services offers help and support for people left to manage the legal and practical issues which follow the death of a loved one.
Kupdom is a specially tailored service which helps Polish people in the UK obtain funds to purchase a home.
SPORTSassist is a scheme whereby providers can pay amateur sports clubs to market their services, providing such organisations with a continual source of income.
Managing partner David Borrowman told Firm Magazine: "We are looking forward to the continued expansion and success of the business well into the 21st century and will continue to look at ways in which our services can be improved upon."
The Caesar & Howie Group was formed over 200 years ago.
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
A flexible working initiative adopted by Scottish law firm Caesar and Howie is helping staff to manage their lifestyles, one senior member has asserted.
Vivienne Malcolm, a training consultant who has worked for the firm for 18 years, has stated that being able to work from home for between 12 and 26 hours per week has allowed her to return to work at a similar level as before she had a young family to care for.
"I would like to see more employers realising that the issue of childcare is a major consideration, both financially and emotionally," she told the Scotsman.
She added that she found working from home to be more productive than in the office, which she put down to the fewer distractions such as phone calls and queries from colleagues.
While acknowledging that it is possible at times to feel "disconnected from the office" and that it is difficult to communicate the fact that she is working to family and friends, Ms Malcolm contended that the positives of home working outweigh any negative impact the practice might have.
Meanwhile, Clickdocs.co.uk highlights the results of a survey conducted by benefits consultancy Portus, which suggests that few UK law firms have implemented a flexible working policy.
While 71 per cent of respondents suggested that such a practice was "important" or "very important", less than ten per cent have implemented a scheme.
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Thursday, June 7th, 2007
SPORTSassist has been lauded as one of the causes of a "new beginning" for ice hockey in Scotland predicted to occur next season.
The head coach of Dundee Texol Stars, Roger Hunt, has asserted that initiatives such as the SPORTSassist-funded Scottish Premier Hockey League (SPHL) will represent a significant change for the better in the fortunes of the game.
Speaking to the Dundee Evening Telegraph from his home in Toronto Mr Hunt observed: "Next season is a new beginning for Scottish ice hockey with both the new SPORTSassist SPHL and the Northern League looking like two tough competitions."
Recently the Paisley Daily Express reported on the provision of two years’ sponsorship of the SPHL by SPORTSassist, allowing the top five clubs in Scotland to compete in a separate league.
Charlie Ward, a spokesman for the league, described the funding as a "tremendous boost" for the sport, which would increase the level of competition and ensure the bright future of the game.
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
David Borrowman has created Sportsassist in an effort to help sports clubs secure financial stability.
While assistance available with immediate effect to all Scottish amateur sports clubs, Sportsassist is expected to be become open to English clubs in due course, reports Alloa and Hillfoots.
"My partners and I have spent many months looking for a realistic solution and have created Sportsassist as a way for UK sports clubs of any size to regain control over their finances," said Mr Borrowman, the principal partner of the organisation.
Sportsassist is a division of Caeser and Howie, a law firm offering a number of services, including those relating to financial planning, legal services, letting services and business law.
The firm has a history that dates back as far as 1792.
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