Alan McCormackIt has recently been reported that hospitality workers on the idyllic Isle of Skye have complained of poor working conditions including substandard accommodation, being underpaid and denied annual leave. Skye, which has seem a tourism … Read more
Alan CameronJackson Boyd is a property dispute specialist but that doesn’t mean we don’t come across cases that surprise us. The recent issue of The Journal wrote briefly about a Hong Kong couple who were taking … Read more
Dave BerryWe previously provided an overview of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA); a government body set up to deal with claims from people who have been mentally or physically injured because they were the blameless … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThere is a balance between living to work and working to live. This is why the law entitles workers in the UK to take holidays and not be at a financial loss for enjoying their … Read more
Van McKellarA recent decision from Edinburgh Sheriff Court [Halvorson v Persimmon Homes 2018 SC EDIN 40] helps serve as a useful reminder to prospective purchasers looking to buy a new house from House Builders as to … Read more
Alan CameronScottish Water has been ordered to pay Glasgow homeowners £220,000 after their home had to be demolished when a water main burst in their garden and caused a sinkhole to appear. The couple argued that … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonIn the cautionary tale of Juli Briskman, what you do outside your office can have an impact on what happens inside. While the presidential motorcade carrying Mr Trump overtook , Ms Briskman raised her middle … Read more
Dave BerryWe have previously reported that recent cases arising from asbestos exposure have moved away from the “traditional” model of heavy industries such as shipbuilding. The recent case of Winifred Thacker, decided by the Court of … Read more
Alan McCormackA Belfast woman has been awarded £2,000 after a judge ruled that security staff that confiscated her fizzy drink at a concert had discriminated against her. Kayla Hanna suffers from Type 1 diabetes. Due to … Read more
Ainsley McCabeFollowing the publication of their Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy in 2017, the Department of Transport have recently granted funding to Cambridgeshire County Council to construct one of the UK’s first ‘Dutch’ style roundabouts. The … Read more
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