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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

The Scottish Courts and Tribunal’s Modernisation of Summary Courts

February 15, 2021January 20, 2020 by Alan Cameron

Following 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 McCormack

“#MeTooBots”

January 13, 2020 by Alan McCormack

Artificial 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 McCann

Proposed Changes to Tenement Maintenance Legislation

January 10, 2020January 7, 2020 by Craig McCann

On 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 Berry

Concerns over Proposed Scheme for Survivors of Historical Abuse

December 11, 2019 by Dave Berry

We 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 Rowlinson

A Nightmare Feast to Avoid at Christmas

December 5, 2019 by Jennifer Rowlinson

The 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 McCormack

No entitlement to carry over more than 4 weeks when on sickness absence

December 2, 2019 by Alan McCormack

The 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

Alan Cameron

Drug Driving – Scotland’s new zero tolerance approach

February 15, 2021November 29, 2019 by Alan Cameron

Scotland is adopting a zero-tolerance approach to driving whilst under the influence of drugs through the enforcement of The Drug Driving (Specified Limits) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 on 21st October 2019. The offence of drug driving … Read more

Alan Cameron

CCTV Leads to Quashed Conviction for Bus Driver

October 30, 2020November 25, 2019 by Alan Cameron

A bus driver who was convicted of dangerous driving last year has had his conviction quashed after the Sheriff Appeal Court viewed CCTV footage which they decided showed that his driving did not even meet … Read more

Jennifer Rowlinson

Top Tips for Children Crossing the Road

November 21, 2019 by Jennifer Rowlinson

As I prepared this article I looked to my three-year old for inspiration asking “what is road safety when crossing the road?” to which he responded “RUN!”. The Governments THINK! Campaign advises practicing a message … Read more

jphinn

Driving safely in winter

May 30, 2024November 20, 2019 by jphinn

Winter can be a difficult time to drive. With Jack Frost and his lovely pals rain and wind getting at the roads, it can be a more difficult endeavour to drive at any distance when … Read more

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