Alan CameronThe UK government has published a statement of intent, setting out details of the upcoming Data Protection Bill (DPB) which is intended to give effect to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the … Read more
Alan CameronBBC news recently reported about a dispute erupting between a cricket club and its neighbours after residents said players were too noisy. In response to a planning application for a new practice area, residents living … Read more
Laura MacdonaldIn the recent case of Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth, the High Court considered whether it was reasonable to suspend a teacher, to allow for a fair misconduct investigation to take place or if … Read more
Laura MacdonaldThe Court of Session has quashed the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal which held that Glasgow City Council’s salary grading scheme was valid in terms of equal pay legislation and ruled that the scheme … Read more
Laura MacdonaldIt is a legal requirement for all employers to pay their staff the National Minimum Wage. The current hourly rates for this are: 25 and over – £7.50 21-24 – £7.05 18-20 – £5.60 Under … Read more
Laura MacdonaldIn February 2017, the Court of Appeal upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision that former plumber Mr Smith was in fact a worker as opposed to a self-employed contractor and therefore, was entitled to basic employment … Read more
Alan MacdonaldFalls from height are responsible for some of the most serious injuries sustained at work, but frustratingly the majority of these accidents could easily be prevented if only the employer properly planned how the work … Read more
Pamela BradshawA poll by the AA found that 72% of drivers in the UK have seen a pedestrian step out onto the road while they are distracted by their mobile phone or another digital device. Such … Read more
Alan CameronDakota County Sheriff’s office posted a Facebook message recently advising that their Deputy Vei arrested a gentleman on an outstanding warrant and at the time of arrest, the accused provided him with a Monopoly card … Read more
Pamela BradshawSpending hours writing and re-writing handwritten letters to our loves is a communication of the past. Nowadays, selfies have replaced sonnets as the declarations of love. While it isn’t revolutionary to say social media has … Read more
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