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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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Jennifer Rowlinson

Should Adults be Required to Advise Children of Risks when Playing?

March 28, 2018 by Jennifer Rowlinson

Yes, according to a recent case in the High Court of England and Wales, The Bosworth Water Trust v SSR & Ors ((2018) EWHC 444 (QB)). The case highlighted the importance of providing a duty … Read more

Alan Cameron

Don’t let dilapidations leave your finances in ruins

August 15, 2019March 21, 2018 by Alan Cameron

During the last recession there was a significant increase in the number of disputes over schedules of dilapidations. Landlords were making every effort to avoid being left with an empty property in poor condition particularly … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

The Use of Social Media as Evidence

May 18, 2021March 20, 2018 by Ainsley McCabe

The recent decision at Glasgow Sheriff Court in the case of Lauren Grubb against Natalie Shannon has once again highlighted the importance of social media as an evidential tool. This was a case that involved … Read more

Jackson Boyd

Pregnancy Discrimination: The Date of Decision

July 6, 2018March 15, 2018 by Jackson Boyd

In the recent case of Really Easy Car Credit Ltd v Thompson, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employer required knowledge of pregnancy in order to be liable for automatic unfair dismissal and … Read more

Alan Cameron

To enforce or not to enforce – that is the question

May 1, 2018March 14, 2018 by Alan Cameron

When we receive instructions to pursue cases on behalf of clients, understandably, the primary objective is to resolve their dispute in the quickest and most cost effective manner. We always consider whether an alternative form … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

International Women’s Day (IWD)

November 28, 2024March 8, 2018 by Ainsley McCabe

Jackson Boyd is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). Following on from our article ‘With Great Companies Comes Great Social Responsibility’, not only are we celebrating it but we are focussed on what we can do … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

With Great Companies Comes Great Social Responsibility

February 16, 2023February 27, 2018 by Ainsley McCabe

When we are young, we are provided with parables of sorts, telling us how to grow and what to do when we grow up. Admittedly, some of us yearn to be rockstars or mountaineers, high … Read more

Alan Cameron

Auchenharvie Academy Challenge Day

February 16, 2023February 12, 2018 by Alan Cameron

“Should we bring back the death penalty to the UK?” I was honoured to be invited along to Auchenharvie Academy on Monday 5 February 2018 to mentor some of their 3rd year pupils from the … Read more

Alan Macdonald

A 5 Star Law Firm? Our Clients can Decide

February 16, 2023February 2, 2018 by Alan Macdonald

After rebranding as Jackson Boyd, in March of last year we were keen to improve the Firm’s overall profile to make ourselves more attractive to prospective clients. As part of this approach we set up … Read more

Alan Cameron

A guide to alternative dispute resolution

May 1, 2018January 24, 2018 by Alan Cameron

There is often some debate between litigators as to whether ADR is just another acronym or whether it can be a useful tool to resolve disputes more quickly and more cost effectively, without the need … Read more

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