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Alan CameronScottish 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 RowlinsonIn 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 BerryWe 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 McCormackA 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 McCabeFollowing 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 McCormackRecent 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 BerryThe 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
Van McKellarIn my recent article about Public Rights of Way I advised that we were awaiting a court’s decision on whether a public right of way existed over our client’s land. That judgement has now been … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonIn the recent case of Cara Webster v Bianca MacLeod, the Sheriff Appeal Court was asked to deal with the certification of a skilled witness in a personal injury case. Ms Webster was a passenger … Read more
Alan McCormackFor those of you who were lucky enough to watch the ‘captivating’ World Cup 2018 fixture between Costa Rica and Serbia you may have noticed a slightly odd punditry display by former France defender Patrice … Read more
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