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Alan CameronIn a recent case, the Criminal Sheriff Appeal Court heard a case where a driver appealed against the use of a mobile phone contrary to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, Regulation 110(1)(b) … Read more
Dave BerryThe All-Scotland Personal Injury Court (otherwise known as ASPIC) deals with personal injury cases valued at £5,000[1] and over. If the value of the case exceeds £100,000 the pursuer can either raise the action in … Read more
Laura MacdonaldA worker with a phobia of cotton wool balls has won a £9,000 pay-out after colleagues “taunted him” by putting them down his shirt. Mr Burns, who suffers from sidonglobophobia — a condition that makes … Read more
Pamela BradshawAs Bonfire Night approaches, it is important to remember the safety warnings that are put in place. Despite the annual safety warnings, Bonfire Night will quite often end in serious injury for a number of … Read more
Laura MacdonaldAn employee of supermarket chain Tesco has raised proceedings in the Employment tribunal after a colleague farted in his face. Atif Masood, 42, has brought a claims for harassment and racial discrimination on the grounds … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe recent Supreme Court decision in Warner v Scapa Flow Charters is a significant decision for Scottish Personal Injury Law. Mr Warner fell onto the deck of a vessel that he had chartered through Scapa … Read more
Laura MacdonaldA recent study by Nikhil Datta, Giulia Giupponi and Stephen Machin, three prominent economists has found that 44% of 20,000 zero hours workers surveyed would like more hours and in particular more regular hours. Zero … Read more
Alan CameronThe law governing encroachment is well established and clear. If encroachment is proved then the remedy is one of removal and reinstatement However it is also open to the court to refuse this under certain … Read more
Laura MacdonaldIs it directly discriminatory for a Christian baker to refuse to bake a cake containing a message supportive of gay marriage? No, held the Supreme Court in Lee v Ashers Baking Company. The five justices … Read more
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