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Jackson Boyd’s Edinburgh and Glasgow offices are always busy and at any one time there are many newsworthy things going on. Check in here to find out what we are up to and who we have helped, along with the latest insight and industry news.

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Recruitment

Job Vacancy – Trainee Solicitor (immediate start)

August 8, 2025 by Recruitment

Description of Role: We are currently looking for trainee solicitor to join us immediate effect. The chosen candidate will spend one year with the Personal Injury Road Traffic Team and also move to the different … Read more

Gwenan White

What Coldplay’s Viral ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Teaches Us About Managing Workplace Relationships

July 21, 2025 by Gwenan White

It began with a spotlight, a crowd of 60,000 fans, and a Coldplay ballad playing softly in the background. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty—if you’re caught on the kiss cam with your Head of … Read more

Gwenan White

The Employment Rights Bill Roadmap: What Can We Expect And When?

July 2, 2025 by Gwenan White

The government has published its roadmap for implementation of the ever evolving Employment Rights Bill. In the latest announcement, the government has undertaken that significant changes will begin to take effect from as early as … Read more

Adele Muir

Supreme Court Ruling on Gender: Legal Shifts and Workplace Implications for Employers

June 27, 2025 by Adele Muir

On the 16th of April 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement in For Women Ltd v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, holding that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA), the … Read more

Adele Muir

The Implications of a Sigh

June 27, 2025 by Adele Muir

Case Update: Robert Watson v Roke Manor Research Limited In a recent employment tribunal case, a software engineer named Robert Watson succeeded in a disability discrimination claim against his former employer, Roke Manor Research, a … Read more

Gwenan White

New Compensation Limits for Employment Tribunal Claims Announced

June 27, 2025 by Gwenan White

The UK government has announced its annual increase in compensation limits for certain tribunal awards and statutory payments. The revised limits are in effect from 6 April 2025, impacting claims where the effective date of … Read more

Michael Callaghan

What’s the difference between solicitors and Counsel (apart from the wigs)?

June 26, 2025 by Michael Callaghan

When I meet someone for the first time, and I say what job I do, I often get three questions: The answers are as follows: Who / What are Advocates / Counsel? In the Scottish … Read more

Recruitment

Job Vacancy – Trainee Law Accountant

June 26, 2025 by Recruitment

Department:Finance Reports To:Law Accountant Job Purpose:The successful candidate will provide support to the in-house Law Accountant with a caseload primarily focused on litigated awarded expenses. This will encompass a diverse range of cases, including RTA, … Read more

Jackson Boyd CSR

Steering through Litigation: My Work-based Journey in Road Traffic Litigation

April 7, 2025 by Jackson Boyd CSR

After graduating with a First Class LLB at Strathclyde University in June 2024, I was excited to have secured a Paralegal position within the Road Traffic Accident Litigation Team at Jackson Boyd. This role provided … Read more

Adele Muir

New Compensation Limits for Employment Tribunal Claims Announced

March 28, 2025 by Adele Muir

The UK government has announced its annual increase in compensation limits for certain tribunal awards and statutory payments. The revised limits will take effect from 6 April 2025, impacting claims where the effective date of … Read more

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