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Van McKellarThe pressures on high street landlords are often not part of the recent headlines and articles about the fall-out coming from the collapse of big name high street tenants, but landlords have to grapple with … Read more
Van McKellarNew research by SafeDeposits Scotland has found that more than a third of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back at the end of their tenancy. Regulations that came into force … Read more
Laura MacdonaldThe Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has recently released statistics highlighting a significant increase in Employment Tribunal claims. Over a three month period, April to June 2018, single employment tribunal claims have more than doubled and … Read more
Jackson Boyd CSRAs a law student entering my final year of studies and soon to be entering an unfamiliar world in the legal profession (or at least I hope), my week long work experience with Jackson Boyd … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) was formed to deal with housing law cases in the private rented sector. From 1 December 2017, the courts no longer have jurisdiction for hearing cases … Read more
Laura MacdonaldThe dramatic footage of Serena Williams calling her US Open umpire a ‘liar’ and a ‘thief’ has rippled beyond the tennis court. Following two code violations for coaching and breaking her racket, umpire Carlos Ramos … Read more
Ainsley McCabeAn opinion published today highlights that just because a mistake is made, this is not enough to establish negligence. The case concerned a woman (LT) who had died from a heart attack following a misdiagnosis from … Read more
Pamela BradshawIn cases involving an individual who has been exposed to asbestos in the course of their employment, quite often the employer will no longer be trading. This is usually due to the passage of time … Read more
Laura MacdonaldIn 2018, ‘harassment’ is a word on everyone’s minds, yet its definition fluctuates due to overuse and incorrect usage. To clarify, here are the basics facts that employers and employees need to know about harassment … Read more
Laura MacdonaldAn Employment Tribunal in Scotland has ruled that an employee’s belief in Scottish Independence is protected by the Equality Act 2010. Chris McEleny alleges that he was unfairly treated due to his beliefs. Following a … Read more
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