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Kirsty WatsonThe Sheriff Appeal Court has ruled that sellers of a house, who allegedly misrepresented to a prospective purchaser that they had no experience of flooding at the subjects, were not able to rely upon the … Read more
Olivia KeenanIs it directly discriminatory for a Christian baker to refuse to bake a cake containing a message supportive of gay marriage? No, held the Supreme Court in Lee v Ashers Baking Company. The five justices … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonWorld Mental Health day is on 10th October 2018. This year’s theme is on Young People and mental health in a changing world. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It determines how … Read more
Laurie AndersonScots law contains a mechanism whereby claim can no longer be pursued through the courts after the passage of a specific amount of time. Once the time limit is reached the claim is entirely extinguished. … Read more
Laurie AndersonA recent report commissioned by Slater and Gordon solicitors has found that almost 4 in 10 women have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace in the last 12 months. The recent media reports … Read more
Van McKellarThe pressures on high street landlords are often not part of the recent headlines and articles about the fall-out coming from the collapse of big name high street tenants, but landlords have to grapple with … Read more
Kirsty WatsonNew research by SafeDeposits Scotland has found that more than a third of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back at the end of their tenancy. Regulations that came into force … Read more
Laurie AndersonThe Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has recently released statistics highlighting a significant increase in Employment Tribunal claims. Over a three month period, April to June 2018, single employment tribunal claims have more than doubled and … Read more
Jackson Boyd CSRAs a law student entering my final year of studies and soon to be entering an unfamiliar world in the legal profession (or at least I hope), my week long work experience with Jackson Boyd … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) was formed to deal with housing law cases in the private rented sector. From 1 December 2017, the courts no longer have jurisdiction for hearing cases … Read more
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