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
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
Van McKellarIn my recent article about Public Rights of Way I advised that we were awaiting a court’s decision on whether a public right of way existed over our client’s land. That judgement has now been … Read more
Alan CameronWhat can you do if one of your neighbours erects a fence or part of an extension on your land? This is known as encroachment and the law does afford a remedy. You might want … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonAs Jackson Boyd has discussed, the number of cosmetic and beauty procedures continue to rise. In particular, high profiles of men like Wayne Rooney openly talking about his hair transplant treatment has increased the number … Read more
Alan CameronI love going on holiday, and like most people, one of the best bits is messaging your work colleagues with incessant unnecessary updates as to how much sun you’ve had and how warm the sea … Read more
Alan CameronThe All Scotland Personal Injury Court recently gave some words of warning to those instructing Counsel (otherwise known as advocates or barristers) in the Sheriff Court. In the case of William Cullen v Scan Building … Read more
Alan CameronWe were recently successful in a case against a national house builder who refused to accept liability for the defective kitchen installed in one of their new build properties. Shortly after getting the keys to … Read more
Ainsley McCabeAs of 1 December 2017, major changes have come into effect for Scotland’s 760,000 private renters. The Private Housing (Tenancies)(Scotland) Act 2016 has effected a major break with the system that operates in respect of … Read more
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