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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

An Overview of GDPR

May 9, 2019February 4, 2019 by Jennifer Rowlinson

The 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

Alan McCormack

British cyclist, Jess Varnish, fails to establish employee or worker status

January 30, 2019 by Alan McCormack

Former 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 Rowlinson

Court allows case from 2001 to proceed

January 25, 2019 by Jennifer Rowlinson

A 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

Alan McCormack

Bar Manager Assaulted by Colleague wins Claim for Constructive Dismissal

August 1, 2019January 24, 2019 by Alan McCormack

A 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 Cameron

Average Speed Justice

January 21, 2019 by Alan Cameron

Generally 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

Alan McCormack

An employee’s rights in a redundancy situation

January 15, 2020January 18, 2019 by Alan McCormack

A 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 McCabe

Older Drivers: What does the law say?

January 18, 2019 by Ainsley McCabe

The 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

David McKinney

Woman injured in fall wins damages after appealing against sheriff’s ‘volenti non fit injuria’ ruling

November 13, 2019January 17, 2019 by David McKinney

The Sheriff Appeal Court has issued its decision in the case of Diane Raybould v T&N Gilmartin (Contractors) Limited. This was an appeal from a case that was heard in the All Scotland Personal Injury … Read more

Alan Cameron

Update from the Housing and Property Chamber First-Tier Tribunal for Scotland

January 14, 2019 by Alan Cameron

The chamber has issued a note today confirming that it has been just over 25 months since new legislation came into force which transferred jurisdiction in relation to applications in Private Sector Rented Cases and … Read more

Alan Cameron

Road Accident Figures Remain the Same despite Drink-Drive Limit Changes

January 11, 2019 by Alan Cameron

Changes to Scotland’s drink-drive limit have failed to reduce road accident figures; a study by the University of Glasgow has shown. In Scotland, the blood alcohol limit was reduced from 80 milligrams per decilitre to … Read more

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