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Craig McCannA 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 BerryIn 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 WhiteWhilst 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
Euan RobertsonJackson 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 McCormackStatutory 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 McCormackAm 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 McCabeWhen 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
Carly WalkerThe Civil Litigation (Expenses Group) Proceedings (Scotland) Bill was introduced into the Scottish Parliament on 1 June 2017 and received Royal Assent on 5 June 2018. The Scottish Government has started to implement this Act … Read more
Alan CameronIn a recent First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber decision the tribunal awarded £18,000 in damages to a tenant who was unlawfully evicted from his Glasgow flat in 2015. The decision is the … Read more
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