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Dave Berry

Full Hearing Granted for Family of Asbestos Victim against Executor

September 5, 2018 by Dave Berry

In 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

Alan McCormack

Harassment: 101

January 15, 2020September 3, 2018 by Alan McCormack

In 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

Alan McCormack

Scottish Independence Belief Protected by Equality Act 2010

August 1, 2019August 31, 2018 by Alan McCormack

An 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

Dave Berry

Dewayne Johnson v Monsanto – the contrast in damages in different jurisdictions

October 30, 2020August 29, 2018 by Dave Berry

In a recent case in America, a jury awarded a terminally ill man $289 million in a court case brought against Monsanto, a weedkiller manufacturer. Dewayne Johnson, a 46-year-old former groundskeeper, successfully argued that the … Read more

Alan Cameron

Overstaying Your Welcome

January 15, 2020August 27, 2018 by Alan Cameron

At New York State’s Supreme Court a couple had to take their own son to court to evict him from their own home. Christina and Mark Rotondo took their own son to court as a … Read more

Alan Cameron

Builder’s bricks or Lego bricks?

August 15, 2019August 23, 2018 by Alan Cameron

It could be said that purchasers have more protection when buying a tub of Lego bricks than a new build home. Property is excluded from the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Consumer Rights Act … Read more

Alan McCormack

Gender Pay Gap Reporting – An Update

June 10, 2019August 20, 2018 by Alan McCormack

Jackson Boyd has previously reported on the introduction of Gender Pay Gap reporting, which at present only companies with more than 250 employees have to comply with. The first tranche of Pay Gap reports revealed … Read more

Dave Berry

Asbestos Secondary Exposure

August 17, 2018 by Dave Berry

The case of Kay Gibson and others v Babcock International is ground breaking. It was the first case in Scotland where a Proof proceeded dealing with secondary exposure. The pursuers of the court action were … Read more

Dave Berry

The Long and Winding Road

October 30, 2020August 15, 2018 by Dave Berry

Are you planning the ultimate road trip this summer? Are you craving a change of scenery from busy city life? Considering scenic drive through long windey country roads? If so, you should be aware that … Read more

Jennifer Rowlinson

Private Parking Charges – More Than Just Paper

August 13, 2018 by Jennifer Rowlinson

Parking Tickets Penalty Charge Notices are issued by local councils and are issued if the rules set out in aTraffic Regulation Order have been broken. You usually have 28 days to pay a parking fine … Read more

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