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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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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

Van McKellar

Keep Walking This Way

June 29, 2018 by Van McKellar

In 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 Rowlinson

Certification of Skilled Witnesses: Webster v MacLeod

November 13, 2019June 27, 2018 by Jennifer Rowlinson

In 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 McCormack

Patronising Patrice

August 1, 2019June 25, 2018 by Alan McCormack

For 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

Dave Berry

Holiday Claims: An Overview

November 13, 2019June 22, 2018 by Dave Berry

It is that time of year again when most of us are preparing for, and looking forward to our summer holidays. For some, it can be the annual trip to the Canary Islands and for … Read more

Dave Berry

Holiday Claims: What evidence helps?

June 20, 2018 by Dave Berry

At Jackson Boyd, we know your holidays matter to you. Whether it is an idyllic honeymoon, a budget weekend city break or the family holiday of a lifetime memories are often created that will be … Read more

Dave Berry

Personal Injury during Festival Season

January 15, 2020June 18, 2018 by Dave Berry

For some of us, summer is the chance to escape everyday life and jet off somewhere exotic. For others, summer is festival season. Whether you’re dancing in the rain at TRNSMT, or setting up camp … Read more

John McKeown

Comedy Night

February 16, 2023June 14, 2018 by John McKeown

We recently wrote about our very own Peaky Boyders tackling the 3-Peak Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis Trust (CF Trust), one of Jackson Boyd’s chosen charities for 2018. As part of our fundraising initiative we decided … Read more

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