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Gwenan WhiteWe are now twenty months on from the day the General Data Protection Regulation, more commonly known as GDPR, came into force. The Regulation came into force on 25 May 2018 and was designed to … Read more
Joe McNeilageBefore claims are litigated they are dealt with under the compulsory pre-action protocol (CPAP). The compulsory pre-action protocol was introduced by the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Personal Injury Pre-Action Protocol) 2016. Before … Read more
Alan McCormackDespite the risk of fuelling the on-going culture war, a recent Employment Tribunal decision has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and therefore protected under the Equality Act 2010. But why, and how, … Read more
Dave BerryThe Scottish Government have put forward proposals to require non-healthcare professionals to require a licence to undertake cosmetic procedures. Currently procedures such as lip enhancements and dermal fillers are available at local hairdressers and pharmacies. … Read more
Alan CameronFollowing the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service’s ‘Evidence and Procedure Review’, Dundee, Hamilton and Paisley Sheriff Courts are piloting a new case management system in criminal cases at summary level. The pilots are judicially led … Read more
Alan McCormackArtificial intelligence programmers are developing bots that can identify digital bullying and sexual harassment. Known as “#MeTooBots” after the high-profile movement that arose after allegations against the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the bots can monitor … Read more
Craig McCannOn 20th December 2019 the Scottish Government set out their proposals to change the legislation in respect of tenement maintenance, however the changes are unlikely to take place for another 5 years. The reasons for … Read more
Dave BerryWe recently reported on the Scottish Government’s consultation on a proposed financial redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse. This consultation ended on 25 November 2019. The current proposal suggested that the scheme would … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe frosty nights are well under way and Jack Frost has been nipping at our noses. Whilst everyone prepares to roast chestnuts on an open fire, we have prepared an article on food poisoning to … Read more
Alan McCormackThe European Court of Justice has held in a recent case (TSN v Hyvinvointialan) that, in the absence of any contractual agreement, there is no right to carry over anymore than four weeks’ statutory sick … Read more
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