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Alan Cameron

The Importance of Legal Expenses Insurance

February 4, 2021May 10, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Taking out Legal Expenses Insurance can often represent the optimal way of ensuring the best and most cost effective legal representation should you need it. It is usually sold as a bolt-on to home insurance. … Read more

Jackson Boyd

EAT contradicts their earlier decision

June 10, 2019May 9, 2017 by Jackson Boyd

EAT contradicts their earlier decision: Implied contractual terms CAN be construed in a claim for wages The EAT has ruled in Weatherilt v Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd that a Tribunal does have jurisdiction to construe … Read more

Alan Cameron

Deposits and Disrepair

May 1, 2018May 7, 2017 by Alan Cameron

The Tenancy Deposit (Scotland) Regulations 2011 came into force on 7 March 2011. Since then, landlords have required to secure a tenant’s deposit in an approved safe deposit scheme within 30 working days of the … Read more

Alan Cameron

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

December 13, 2017May 5, 2017 by Alan Cameron

A holiday should be fun and relaxing but most of all allow you the opportunity to reminisce fondly about the hot weather and exotic food during the often dark and rainy days you encounter on … Read more

Denise McCann

Credit Hire – An Introduction

May 30, 2024May 4, 2017 by Denise McCann

If you are involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, and are deprived of the use of your vehicle, you might be lucky enough to find that the other driver’s insurer … Read more

Jackson Boyd

New Employment Proposals from European Commission

December 13, 2017May 4, 2017 by Jackson Boyd

The European Commission has recently presented its European Pillar of Social Rights, which contains 20 key principles and rights that it says will support fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems.

Alan Cameron

Neighbours from Smell

August 15, 2019May 3, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Two families who raised a damages action against their neighbours after a strong smell began emanating into their properties have had a court’s decision in their favour upheld following an appeal. The background to this … Read more

Dave Berry

The Waiting Game

December 13, 2017April 20, 2017 by Dave Berry

Darnley v. Croyden Health Services NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 151 is an English case concerning an appeal brought by Mr Darnley (“the claimant”) based upon the alleged negligence of a non-clinical Accident and Emergency … Read more

Jackson Boyd

‘Gig Economy’ Comes Under the Spotlight

December 13, 2017April 19, 2017 by Jackson Boyd

The so-called ‘gig economy’ has been very much under the spotlight recently, with a number of high profile cases being heard in court over the employment rights of workers in this sector.

David McKinney

Being Pro Bono, without being Bono

February 16, 2023April 13, 2017 by David McKinney

Jackson Boyd has a proven commitment to providing a first class legal service to our clients but we like to think we are More than Just lawyers. We also support our community with projects benefitting … Read more

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