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Craig McCannIn the Spring of 2020 it is expected that a new law will be brought in whereby if drivers so much as touch their mobile phone while driving they could be fined £200 and get … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe Norwich employment tribunal was recently asked to decide whether a Vegetarian could bring a claim for discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief. The Claimant argued his vegetarianism was a protected characteristic which … Read more
Ainsley McCabeNowadays we are constantly told that we are on the verge of a technological revolution akin to and with as far reaching effects as the industrial revolution of the 19th century. The industrial revolution caused … Read more
Alan McCormackIn most professions, there tend to be particularly busy times of year when staff are under additional pressure. One profession that we anticipate might have an increased level of demand for their services this Halloween … Read more
Ainsley McCabeAs we all know, real life witches, ghosts, ghouls, goblins, spirits & poltergeists all emerge from other realms on Halloween and begin to try to haunt us. This spooky behaviour raises a very important legal … Read more
Alan CameronLet’s say you have a couple of ghosts in your house, Mr and Mrs Spooky. They aren’t haunting your property though, you have entered into a Private Residential Tenancy and they are your tenants. A … Read more
Ainsley McCabeAutumn is here. We know what this means; dark and dreich mornings with even darker and dreich nights. The clocks go back on Sunday 27th October. When the clocks go back, we go from an … Read more
Dave BerryMedical treatment can go wrong, and clinicians can make mistakes. Mistakes can happen, even where the clinician is acting with reasonable care. The human body is complicated and medicine can often be very difficult to … Read more
Alan McCormackA Claimant recently appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in the case of Raj v. Capita Business Services, following his unsuccessful claim to the Employment Tribunal that his female manager’s actions of massaging his shoulders in an open … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe Scottish Government’s consultation on their proposed financial redress scheme for victims of historical child abuse is currently running, and will be open until 25th November 2019. Following their announcement that they intended to set … Read more
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