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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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Dave Berry

CICA “Same Roof” Rule Successfully Challenged

July 25, 2018 by Dave Berry

We previously provided an overview of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA); a government body set up to deal with claims from people who have been mentally or physically injured because they were the blameless … Read more

Jennifer Rowlinson

Holiday Pay: Foreign currency to many

October 2, 2018July 23, 2018 by Jennifer Rowlinson

There is a balance between living to work and working to live. This is why the law entitles workers in the UK to take holidays and not be at a financial loss for enjoying their … Read more

Van McKellar

Halvorson v Persimmon Homes: Pursuing a Builder when things go wrong

July 20, 2018 by Van McKellar

A recent decision from Edinburgh Sheriff Court [Halvorson v Persimmon Homes 2018 SC EDIN 40] helps serve as a useful reminder to prospective purchasers looking to buy a new house from House Builders as to … Read more

Alan Cameron

That sinking feeling…

August 15, 2019July 18, 2018 by Alan Cameron

Scottish Water has been ordered to pay Glasgow homeowners £220,000 after their home had to be demolished when a water main burst in their garden and caused a sinkhole to appear. The couple argued that … Read more

Jennifer Rowlinson

How to Avoid Firing and Fury

October 2, 2018July 16, 2018 by Jennifer Rowlinson

In the cautionary tale of Juli Briskman, what you do outside your office can have an impact on what happens inside. While the presidential motorcade carrying Mr Trump overtook , Ms Briskman raised her middle … Read more

Dave Berry

Asbestos Exposure: Suppress at the Source

July 13, 2018 by Dave Berry

We have previously reported that recent cases arising from asbestos exposure have moved away from the “traditional” model of heavy industries such as shipbuilding. The recent case of Winifred Thacker, decided by the Court of … Read more

Alan McCormack

Don’t get into a tizzy over your fizzy

August 1, 2019July 11, 2018 by Alan McCormack

A Belfast woman has been awarded £2,000 after a judge ruled that security staff that confiscated her fizzy drink at a concert had discriminated against her. Kayla Hanna suffers from Type 1 diabetes. Due to … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

A Different Type of Roundabout

July 9, 2018 by Ainsley McCabe

Following the publication of their Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy in 2017, the Department of Transport have recently granted funding to Cambridgeshire County Council to construct one of the UK’s first ‘Dutch’ style roundabouts. The … Read more

Alan McCormack

Agile working – a revolution for employees or a skiver’s charter?

June 10, 2019July 5, 2018 by Alan McCormack

Recent research from Dimension Data suggests that agile working is on the rise, and that in the next two years there could be as much as a 40% increase in businesses endorsing the practice. Agile … Read more

Dave Berry

BBC strikes deal with Carrie Gracie

October 2, 2018July 2, 2018 by Dave Berry

The BBC’s former China editor Carrie Gracie won her long battle over gender pay inequality, receiving an apology and a payout. In July last year, the BBC was forced to reveal the salaries of all … Read more

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