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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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Craig McCann

Court Actions and Expert Witnesses

August 26, 2022 by Craig McCann

Expert evidence forms the basis of many claims that come before the courts. The experts instructed will be of fundamental importance to the success or failure of the case. The legal profession are increasingly aware … Read more

Dave Berry

Clarification for Asbestos-Related Personal Injury Claims

August 22, 2022 by Dave Berry

In Scotland, if you want to claim compensation for an asbestos-related condition (ARC), the action must be raised in court within a specific time limit. This is referred to as the limitation period. The Prescription … Read more

Alan McCormack

Time to End the Stigma!

August 19, 2022 by Alan McCormack

Menopause and the Workplace It has been reported by new CIPD research that 59% of women who experience symptoms of menopause say it has a negative and sometimes detrimental impact on their work productivity and … Read more

Dave Berry

Scotland leading the way. Period.

February 16, 2023August 17, 2022 by Dave Berry

15th August 2022 saw the introduction of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act, which requires councils and education providers to provide period products available to anyone who needs them free of charge; the first … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

Package Holidays

August 10, 2022 by Ainsley McCabe

After almost two years of travel restrictions, many of us are packing our suitcases and jetting off to sunnier climates – but, what happens when a dream holiday turns into a nightmare? Luckily, there is … Read more

Alan McCormack

Welcome to the ‘Uber Files’

August 8, 2022 by Alan McCormack

App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) call for 24 hour strike in response to recent landmark Supreme Court Ruling. In early July 2022, a leak of files relating to Uber exposed a number of alleged … Read more

Alan McCormack

Calls for maximum workplace temperatures: When is it too hot to work?

August 5, 2022 by Alan McCormack

Soaring temperatures in recent weeks have been somewhat unusual and of an unprecedented scale in the UK. Whilst some unfamiliar and rare sunshine is largely welcomed in the UK, MPs have taken action and called … Read more

Cheryl Martin

A Guide to Personal Injury Claims – What Can I Claim For?

May 30, 2024July 29, 2022 by Cheryl Martin

2. Services If you have been injured in an accident it is common to receive help and assistance from family members during your period of convalescence. The situation may also arise where you are unable … Read more

Alan McCormack

Doctor who refused to use transgender service users’ preferred pronouns not discriminated against

July 22, 2022 by Alan McCormack

In Mackereth v Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and anor, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that a Christian doctor’s belief that a person cannot change their sex/gender at will, and his lack … Read more

Alan McCormack

Holiday Pay and Entitlement

July 22, 2022July 11, 2022 by Alan McCormack

Holiday entitlement can be a complex area of employment law and it is important to know how to make the correct calculations. Holiday pay entitlement will vary depending on what the contract of employment states. … Read more

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