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Alan McCormackTesco worker sues supermarket over a colleague who ‘farted in his face’
An 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 RowlinsonWarner v Scapa Flow
The 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
Alan McCormackNearly half of workers on zero hours contracts want more regular work
A 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 CameronBut it’s my land!
The 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
Alan McCormackLee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and Others – Bakers win “gay cake” dispute
Is 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
Jennifer Rowlinson#HandsUp4HealthyMinds
World Mental Health day is on 10th October 2018. This year’s theme is on Young People and mental health in a changing world. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It determines how … Read more
Gwenan WhiteWhat is Prescription and how does it affect my claim?
Scots law contains a mechanism whereby claim can no longer be pursued through the courts after the passage of a specific amount of time. Once the time limit is reached the claim is entirely extinguished. … Read more
Alan McCormackAlmost 40% of women have experienced sexual harassment at work
A recent report commissioned by Slater and Gordon solicitors has found that almost 4 in 10 women have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace in the last 12 months. The recent media reports … Read more
Van McKellarThe irritations of irritancy?
The 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
