The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently given its judgment in a case concerning an employee’s right to wear visible religious symbols at work.
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David McKinneyThe Future of Future Losses
We recently suggested that one of the consequences of the change in the personal injury discount rate would be the introduction of more regular reviews of the discount rate Article: When Less is More While … Read more
David McKinneyWhen less is more
As has been widely reported in the media, the discount rate for personal injury awards is being reduced from 2.5% to -0.75%. The Scottish government has introduced the change under the Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) … Read more
Jackson BoydRise in Number of Zero-Hours Contracts
The last three months of 2016 saw another rise in the number of people on zero-hours contracts (ZHCs), according to new analysis by think tank the Resolution Foundation. In total, 910,000 people were employed on … Read more
Dave BerryInformed Consent in a Post Montgomery World
In 2015 the UK Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board which radically changed the law in the UK relating to the giving of consent for medical treatment. … Read more
Jackson BoydSheriff Court -v- Employment Tribunal
An interesting employment law case that was taken through the Sheriff Court had its judgment issued on 20 September 2016. Michael Dawson v Carr Gomm [2016] SC DUN 71 was raised as a small claim, … Read more
