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Dave BerryOn 4th April 2018 the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court at Edinburgh published their decision in the case of Louise McKevitt v The National Trust for Scotland. The case provides a useful overview of when liability … Read more
Alan CameronWe were recently successful in a case against a national house builder who refused to accept liability for the defective kitchen installed in one of their new build properties. Shortly after getting the keys to … Read more
Dave BerryAsbestos exposure is usually associated with shipbuilding and heavy industry. However, there have been a new wave of asbestos cases coming forwards that indicate that asbestos exposure is no longer limited to these areas. Cases … Read more
Alan McCormack1 April National Minimum and Living Wage rate changes The National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over will increase to £7.83 per hour. The national minimum wage (NMW) rates will increase to £3.70 … Read more
Ainsley McCabeAs of 1 December 2017, major changes have come into effect for Scotland’s 760,000 private renters. The Private Housing (Tenancies)(Scotland) Act 2016 has effected a major break with the system that operates in respect of … Read more
Alan CameronIt has been long recognised in Scotland that party A and party B may agree that party C have rights under any contract entered into by A+B. This is not an unusual scenario and something … Read more
Dave BerryOn 1 September 2012 Chris Goldscheider’s hearing was irreversibly damaged. Mr Goldscheider was an extremely talented voila player who, during rehearsal for Wagner’s ‘Die Walkure’, was seated directly in front of the brass section of … Read more
Alan CameronIn a previous article I looked at Simple Procedure Rules have been applied in practice over the past year and the likely course of action that may follow from raising an action under the value … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonYes, according to a recent case in the High Court of England and Wales, The Bosworth Water Trust v SSR & Ors ((2018) EWHC 444 (QB)). The case highlighted the importance of providing a duty … Read more
Alan McCormackAn Employment Tribunal has ruled that two prison maintenance workers were unfairly dismissed after they made protected disclosures relating to health and safety at HMP Liverpool. John Bromilow and Harry Wildman were dismissed by their former … Read more
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