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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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Alan Cameron

Late Payment of Commercial Debts

April 12, 2022 by Alan Cameron

The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, (the Act), is of the United Kingdom Parliament and enables businesses to charge their commercial customers interest and compensation on overdue invoices. The effect of the … Read more

Dave Berry

Uniform Approach

February 16, 2023April 1, 2022 by Dave Berry

As our staff are starting to come back into the office we are delighted to announce that we will be the first law firm in Scotland to introduce uniforms for all our staff. At the … Read more

Alan McCormack

Discrimination Awards – Updated Vento Bands

March 28, 2022 by Alan McCormack

“Injury to feelings” compensation can be awarded in successful discrimination cases. The Equality Act 2010 expressly provides that compensation for discrimination may include (or be entirely made up of) compensation for injury to feelings. This … Read more

Alan Cameron

Scottish Government introduces new regulations signaling intent to end the extended notice period for tenants in Scotland.

March 8, 2022 by Alan Cameron

The Scottish Government has introduced new regulations signaling its intent to end the extended notice period for tenants in Scotland. At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic the Scottish Government put in place additional protections … Read more

Alan McCormack

Employment Law Update: Annual Increase to Employment Compensation Limits Announced

March 1, 2022 by Alan McCormack

The new compensation limits for Employment Tribunal claims have been announced. The new limits, currently being approved by Parliament, will take effect from 6 April 2022. The key changes are: the limit on a week’s … Read more

Jack Campbell

8 Changes to the Highway Code

September 12, 2024February 28, 2022 by Jack Campbell

Following a public consultation which ran from 30 June to 30 October 2020, new changes have been implemented to the Highway Code to provide more safety to vulnerable road users including cyclists, horse riders and … Read more

Alan McCormack

COT3 Waiver Clause Covered Future Employment Tribunal Claim

February 28, 2022 by Alan McCormack

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently delivered their judgement on a claim brought by an employee after a COT3 had been agreed and signed (Arvunescu v Quick Release (Automotive) Ltd [2022] EAT 26). COT3’s are … Read more

Alan McCormack

The 4-Day Working Week: Belgium Becomes The Latest Country To Introduce New Flexible Working Laws

February 28, 2022 by Alan McCormack

Last week we witnessed further developments in the trend of countries introducing a 4-day working week, with the Belgian government announcing a new law that will introduce the right for employees to request to work … Read more

Vikki Boyd

Internet Safety Day

November 28, 2024February 8, 2022 by Vikki Boyd

Just days before Internet Safety Day on 8th February 2022, Digital Secretary, Nadine Dorres, announced that the Online Safety Bill had been strengthened with the addition of three new criminal offences. Let’s take a look … Read more

Alan McCormack

“Phased return” to office working started 31st January 2022

February 8, 2022 by Alan McCormack

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed that the Scottish Government will encourage employers to consider hybrid working, and that a phased return to office working should commence from Monday 31st January 2022. Ms Sturgeon warned … Read more

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