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Alana TurnbullOn 06 November 2023, the Government announced that regulations requiring minimum service levels (“MSLs”) of rail workers, ambulance staff and border security will be laid before Parliament. The Government has said in its press release … Read more
Alan CameronGum-shield; check Lucozade; check. Credit and debit cards; check. In a country renowned for its adoration of queues and for apologising to someone else when they bump into you, “Black Friday” is our antithesis. Hailing from America, … Read more
Laura MacdonaldThe Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill received Royal Assent on October 26 2023. This introduces a new obligation on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees within … Read more
Sarah Thompson RobertsonAn Employment Tribunal held that denying an assistant curate’s right to bring a claim of whistleblowing detriment would be a breach of his rights under Article 14 of the ECHR but denying employment-related discrimination claims … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonSustaining a personal injury can have a significant impact on an individual’s life, resulting in physical, emotional, and financial hardships. In Scotland, individuals who suffer injuries due to the negligence of others have the right … Read more
Gwenan WhiteIn December 2022, we updated you on the Government’s latest announcement in respect of their 2019 manifesto pledge to make the right to request flexible working a ‘day one’ right and a host of other … Read more
Laura MacdonaldIn a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case, Aspect Windows (Western) Ltd v Retter (as representative of the estate of McCrorie) [2023] EAT 95, the Appeal Tribunal considered whether LinkedIn posts made by a lay member … Read more
RecruitmentAbout Us: Jackson Boyd are a leading litigation firm in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Dispute Resolution and Employment Law. We are ranked as a leading Personal Injury firm by both Legal 500 … Read more
Sarah Thompson RobertsonThe Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023, meaning as estimated £200 million a year will go back into the pockets of 2 million UK workers by retaining tips, … Read more
Alan McCormackWe take a look at a recent case involving the use of AI by lawyers, and consider whether businesses are really welcoming it within the workplace. The issue of whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) can and … Read more
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