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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

Ghostbusters! (Shift Work)

July 21, 2021October 30, 2019 by Alan McCormack

In 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 McCabe

Let’s sue Casper

October 29, 2019 by Ainsley McCabe

As 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 Cameron

Evicting the Paranormal Private Tenant!

May 18, 2021October 28, 2019 by Alan Cameron

Let’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 McCabe

Tips for Driving in the Dark

October 25, 2019 by Ainsley McCabe

Autumn 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 Berry

Just Because Something Has Gone Badly Wrong – Doesn’t Mean There’s A (Clinical Negligence) Claim

September 5, 2025October 22, 2019 by Dave Berry

Medical 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 McCormack

Does a massage constitute harassment in the workplace?

October 22, 2019October 18, 2019 by Alan McCormack

A 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 Rowlinson

Scottish Government Consultation on Financial Redress for Historical Abuse

October 30, 2020October 14, 2019 by Jennifer Rowlinson

The 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

Owen Ross

The Journey of Your Personal Injury Claim

May 30, 2024October 8, 2019 by Owen Ross

A personal injury accident can be a worrying time, not just because of the physical pain and suffering you may endure as a result of an injury, but the additional concerns regarding potential lost earnings … Read more

Craig McCann

Tribunal rules pro indiviso tenancy cannot qualify as a Private Tenancy Agreement

October 7, 2019 by Craig McCann

In the case of Affleck v Bronsdon [2019] UT 29, the Upper Tribunal for Scotland ruled that a tenant was a pro indiviso tenant and consequently did not have a private residential tenancy. Pro indiviso … Read more

Dave Berry

Discount Rate remains at -0.75% in Scotland

October 4, 2019 by Dave Berry

As reported in the media, the discount rate for personal injury awards is remaining at -0.75% in Scotland. The rate is an important tool when quantifying future losses in personal injury and fatal accident claims. … Read more

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