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Unlike the late John Hughes, I was given the opportunity for a sequel to my recent article following the recent ruling by the European Court of Justice in the case of Krijgsman v Surinaamse Luchtvaart … Read more

Lawyers can still be found using Latin terms thinking it’s useful legal shorthand. Whatever the advantages of brevity, it does not come across well and there’s pressure on us to stop its use, including in … Read more

Taking out Legal Expenses Insurance can often represent the optimal way of ensuring the best and most cost effective legal representation should you need it. It is usually sold as a bolt-on to home insurance. … Read more

Many will have heard of the recent landmark ruling by a Scottish Court where a 24 year old Dundee “resident” was ordered to pay £24,500 in unpaid parking fines. The award was the largest in … Read more

The Tenancy Deposit (Scotland) Regulations 2011 came into force on 7 March 2011. Since then, landlords have required to secure a tenant’s deposit in an approved safe deposit scheme within 30 working days of the … Read more

A holiday should be fun and relaxing but most of all allow you the opportunity to reminisce fondly about the hot weather and exotic food during the often dark and rainy days you encounter on … Read more

Two families who raised a damages action against their neighbours after a strong smell began emanating into their properties have had a court’s decision in their favour upheld following an appeal. The background to this … Read more

A deceased father’s estate; allegations of infidelity; fights between family members and a dispute over the lease of the chip shop in a petrol station in South Uist. The Sheriff Appeal Court’s judgment in John … Read more

Since CCTV cameras were first installed in Nazi Germany for the purpose of observing the launch of V-2 rockets its use has been a controversial topic. None more so than for our clients who, in ever … Read more

Jackson Boyd recently represented a client, who was the owner and occupier of the upper flat in a detached Victorian villa, which was in a considerable state of disrepair and required various works to bring … Read more