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Craig McCannThe Sheriff Appeal Court has recently delivered an interesting opinion on the rights of a consumer to reject goods after purchase and delivery. The Claimants bought a custom made sofa suite from the Respondents but … Read more
Alan McCormackHappy New Year! 2019 will be a year of employment law changes, including Brexit and the team at Jackson Boyd will produce regular updates throughout the year. Following on from last year’s important changes in … Read more
Alan McCormackPublished on 17th December, The Good Work Plan has been announced by the Government, as “one of the biggest packages of work place reforms for over 20 years”. This plan builds on the response that … Read more
Craig McCannWith Christmas approaching Jackson Boyd has been getting into the festive mood, from taking part in #elfontheshelf (featuring our now infamous and originally named Jackson and Boyd) to Christmas Jumper Day. A group of us … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonAppeal judges have ruled Tommy Sheridan is entitled to interest at the judicial rate of 8% per year on the 200,000 damages he was awarded from the date of the jury’s verdict in 2006 until … Read more
Alan McCormackWith the winter season fully underway, bringing with it our usual variety of wind, rain and snow, we thought it would be useful to provide a reminder of employee rights when the weather affects their … Read more
Alan McCormackOver the next week, the Employment Tribunal in Manchester will hear a landmark case for British Olympic Sport. The former Olympic cyclist Jess Varnish is suing for wrongful dismissal and sexual discrimination after being dropped … Read more
Van McKellarScots law about tenement disputes was largely codified in 2004 in an Act of the Scottish Parliament; the Tenements (Scotland) Act. But almost a decade and a half since the Act’s implementation, reported cases interpreting … Read more
Dave BerryFans of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! will have noticed that John Barrowman was absent from the jungle on Sunday night. The actor was rushed to hospital after sustaining a sprain to his … Read more
Ainsley McCabeIt’s finally here again- the most wonderful time of the year and the hap-happiest season of all. Last December, our Victoria Rae advised on the legal implications of the office Christmas party, including employment-related concerns, … Read more
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