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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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Dave Berry

Discount Rate Set at -0.25% in England and Wales

October 4, 2019July 19, 2019 by Dave Berry

As reported in the media, the discount rate for personal injury awards is being increased from -0.75% to -0.25% in England and Wales. The rate is an important took when quantifying future losses in personal … Read more

Jennifer Rowlinson

Festivals – What can go wrong?

July 15, 2019 by Jennifer Rowlinson

Summer is finally here, and for a number of us this means that it is festival season. As enjoyable as festivals can be, though, they also create conditions that can create a high risk of … Read more

Alan McCormack

Tokenistic “One and Done” Approach by FTSE firms Criticised

July 12, 2019 by Alan McCormack

The latest figures from the government-backed Hampton-Alexander review of women who occupy a seat on the Board of companies shows that 32.1% of Board positions across the top 100 listed firms in the UK in … Read more

Jennifer Rowlinson

Discrimination – An Overview

July 10, 2019 by Jennifer Rowlinson

Discrimination is treating someone unfairly because of who they are. The Act also protects you if people in your life, e.g. family members, have a protected characteristic and you’re treated unfairly because of their protected … Read more

Alan McCormack

Holiday Pay

July 8, 2019 by Alan McCormack

All employees are entitled to at least 5.6 weeks of paid holidays per year of their employment under the Working Time Regulations 1998. This means that all full time employees are entitled to take 5.6 … Read more

Alan Cameron

You Gotta Fight for your Flight

July 5, 2019 by Alan Cameron

Flight delays are one of the most frustrating elements of either setting off on holiday or when you are about to head home after a trip. EU law recognises these frustrations and has given travellers … Read more

Alan McCormack

Employment Protection for New Parents

June 28, 2019 by Alan McCormack

In early this year, the UK government launched a consultation on increasing employment protection for pregnant women and new mothers & fathers. A significant number of people still find themselves facing problems at work, which … Read more

Dave Berry

Sumburgh Super Puma Tragedy: Fatal Accident Inquiry to be Held

June 25, 2019 by Dave Berry

On 23 August 2013 four lives were lost when a Super Puma helicopter crashed whilst on approach to Sumburgh Airport on Shetland with eighteen passengers on board. The helicopter was transporting passengers from North Sea … Read more

John McKeown

Jackson Boyd’s Comedy Night for Besty’s

February 16, 2023June 19, 2019 by John McKeown

Following last year’s success, Jackson Boyd is holding their second Comedy Night on Thursday 20 June 2019. This year’s line-up is Ray Bradshaw (Best Solo Festival or Tour Show, Scottish Comedy Awards 2018) Graham Mackie … Read more

Alan Cameron

Recent announcement by The Scottish Court & Tribunals Service

June 17, 2019 by Alan Cameron

On June 12th 2019 it was announced that members of the public are being invited to give their views on a new sentencing guideline setting out the steps taken by courts in making sentencing decisions, … Read more

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