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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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Craig McCann

Grandma got run over by a reindeer: the legal implications

February 16, 2023December 21, 2018 by Craig McCann

With 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 Rowlinson

The Cost of Judicial Interest

December 20, 2018 by Jennifer Rowlinson

Appeal 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 McCormack

Winter weather and getting to work

December 17, 2018 by Alan McCormack

With 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 McCormack

Jess Varnish Landmark Employment Tribunal

January 15, 2020December 14, 2018 by Alan McCormack

Over 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 McKellar

Open Up in the Name of the Law!

December 10, 2018 by Van McKellar

Scots 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 Berry

I’m A Celebrity….On a Package Holiday?

December 5, 2018 by Dave Berry

Fans 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 McCabe

The Office Christmas Party – a legal reminder for employers

January 15, 2020December 3, 2018 by Ainsley McCabe

It’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

Alan Cameron

Driving offences: Guilty

May 9, 2019November 28, 2018 by Alan Cameron

Unlike Alice Cooper most people do not like to admit when they are Guilty, however it is important when charged with a crime that you are able to consider your defence without delay. This will … Read more

Alan Cameron

Always Mind Your Speed – Even Below the Limit

May 9, 2019November 22, 2018 by Alan Cameron

A recent appeal case in Wales serves as a reminder that when driving your motor vehicle, even when travelling below the speed limit, should any accident occur you may not escape the consequences of careless … Read more

Alan McCormack

Fare deal for workers

August 1, 2019November 20, 2018 by Alan McCormack

A landmark ruling concerning Addison Lee’s drivers has been upheld by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), deciding that they are workers, and not self-employed contractors as argued by the taxi company. The repercussions of this … Read more

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