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David McKinneyThe EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides 8 key rights for individuals. These key rights are as follows: The right to be informed – This right entitles individuals to be informed about the collection … Read more
Alan CameronA recent Sheriff Appeal Court decision highlights how proceedings brought under the Road Traffic Act 1998 can be a long and arduous process, and that even when trials are fixed for a specific date they … Read more
Pamela BradshawCurrently it is estimated that around two million people in the UK suffer from a food allergy. Recent statistics confirm that of these two million people, around 5,000 people are hospitalised each year due to … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe General Data Protection Regulation, or more commonly known as GDPR, came into force on 25 May 2018. The regulation was designed to modernise laws that protect the personal information of individuals. The Regulations Organisations … Read more
Laura MacdonaldFormer Great Britain cyclist, Jess Varnish has lost her Employment Tribunal claim against British Cycling and UK Sport. In her claim, Ms Varnish claimed that she ought to be defined as an employee or worker, … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonA woman’s personal injury claim against Police Scotland has been allowed by the Court of Session to go ahead, 18 years after the accident took place. Anji Mannas was injured on 20 January 2001 when … Read more
Laura MacdonaldA bar manager, Molly Philips, who was allegedly assaulted by a colleague has successfully won her claim for constructive unfair dismissal. The Tribunal found in the Claimant’s favour on the basis that they concluded her … Read more
Alan CameronGenerally speaking in Scotland, all criminal charges against an individual required to be “corroborated”. This means that all the essential facts need to come from two independent sources of evidence. However, there are some occasions … Read more
Laura MacdonaldA redundancy situation occurs where: A company closes/relocates, or an employer decides to shut down its business; A specific workplace closes/relocates, or an employer decides to close a specific workplace, such as one of its … Read more
Ainsley McCabeThe Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, was involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday at Sandringham. He collided with another vehicle carrying three passengers, one of which was a nine month old baby. Thankfully, … Read more
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