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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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Alan McCormack

Treatment of Termination Payments

August 1, 2019January 22, 2018 by Alan McCormack

Termination payments are made, usually under a settlement agreement, by an employer to a departing employee. The tax position on termination payments depends on various factors such as the background circumstances to the termination of … Read more

Dave Berry

Accidents in winter weather – it’s snow joke

November 13, 2019January 18, 2018 by Dave Berry

The recent weather is not uncommon in the winter months in Scotland. Unfortunately, snow, ice wind and rain often raises the risk of accidents for drivers and pedestrians alike. It is often the case that … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

Unlawful Court Fees in Scotland?

January 17, 2018 by Ainsley McCabe

The Scottish Government is currently consulting on proposals to increase court fees over the next three years. An increases of 2.3 per cent is planned for April, followed by further two per cent rises in … Read more

Alan McCormack

Uber-EU Decision

June 10, 2019January 12, 2018 by Alan McCormack

In a landmark judgment, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Uber provides “a service in the field of transport”, rather than a simple “information society service” (or app as the company contended). … Read more

Alan Cameron

The Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill

May 1, 2018January 8, 2018 by Alan Cameron

A Bill has been proposed in England and Wales which could see the end of boundary disputes reaching the court. The Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill is due for its second reading in the … Read more

Alan McCormack

2018 Employment Law changes

June 10, 2019January 5, 2018 by Alan McCormack

As we enter 2018 the Employment Team at Jackson Boyd are keeping a close eye on the changes to be implemented in the coming year. The scheduled changes affect both employers and employees and some … Read more

Dave Berry

Data Distress

January 4, 2018 by Dave Berry

In simple terms, vicarious liability is where an employer can be found liable for the acts and omissions of their employees who are acting in the course of their employment. In what is the first … Read more

Alan Cameron

All I want for Christmas is………………my tenancy deposit returned

December 20, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Following on from my colleague Olivia Keenan’s article on 11 December we have now had an opportunity to raise an application with the Housing & Property Chamber under the auspices of their new powers set … Read more

Alan McCormack

A Christmas Poem

August 1, 2019December 18, 2017 by Alan McCormack

Each parent, gran and aunty will work the hard, late shifts So every girl and boy can get their Christmas gifts. For them it is a pleasure to see faces in delight When opening up … Read more

Alan McCormack

FREE MONEY!

August 15, 2019December 15, 2017 by Alan McCormack

Well, not exactly. Although if you lodged an Employment Tribunal claim between July 2013 and July 2017 and did not qualify for remission then you are entitled to apply for a refund. It has been … Read more

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