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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 McCormack

Employment Tribunal rejects claim

March 24, 2020 by Alan McCormack

Employment Tribunal rejects claim that a belief that sex is “biologically immutable” amounts to a philosophical belief that should be protected by the Equality Act 2010 The Employment Tribunal has recently provided its Judgment in … Read more

John Lawrie

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

May 30, 2024March 23, 2020 by John Lawrie

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have been undertaking extensive preparation to allow us to respond. We have put in place steps to protect the health and safety of our staff while continuing … Read more

Craig McCann

When you can’t see the wood for the trees

March 18, 2020 by Craig McCann

A recent case considered the position that if there were a number of rows of trees planted – could it be considered to be an area of woodland as opposed to a ‘high hedge’? Brian … Read more

Dave Berry

If At First You Don’t Succeed… Don’t Try Again.

March 16, 2020 by Dave Berry

In Hamilton v. Lanarkshire Health Board [2020] CSOH 24, quantum had been agreed between parties at £195,000. Liability and causation remained in dispute. Mr Hamilton swallowed a dental plate whilst playing with his grandchild during … Read more

Gwenan White

What to expect when going to court

March 12, 2020 by Gwenan White

Whilst the majority of cases do settle, some will still require to be heard in court. It is necessary to consider just what “going to court” will involve for one of our clients in the … Read more

Van McKellar

Flybe

May 18, 2021March 9, 2020 by Van McKellar

Thousands of Flybe staff are facing a worrying future after the travel company closed their doors. Meanwhile, many of its customers have been left in limbo, unsure whether their holidays will go ahead or if … Read more

Euan Robertson

Scottish Apprenticeship Week

May 30, 2024March 6, 2020 by Euan Robertson

Jackson Boyd have supported 47 apprentices through QA Apprenticeships since 2015. For Scottish Apprenticeship Week we are sharing some of their stories! Jack Todd “Shortly after leaving high school, I joined Jackson Boyd via QA, … Read more

Alan McCormack

Coronavirus – PM announces SSP to be paid from Day 1 of absence

March 5, 2020 by Alan McCormack

Statutory sick pay is to be made available from the first day of illness under emergency legislation to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people who self-isolate are helping to protect … Read more

Alan McCormack

The Coronavirus and Employment Rights

March 5, 2020 by Alan McCormack

Am I entitled to sick pay if I contract coronavirus? Should you contract coronavirus, your employer’s sickness absence policy (and the payments that you are entitled to) would apply. If your employer has no sickness … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

The ‘dressing down’ of the Legal Profession

March 3, 2020 by Ainsley McCabe

When you think about Lawyers and Judges appearing in Court, it conjures up images of Harry Potter-like black gowns and extremely curly white wigs. This ‘uniform’ could soon be a thing of the past, with … Read more

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