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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 Cameron

Playing by the (Court) Rules

May 1, 2018October 19, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Following the introduction of the Simple Procedure process in 2016, there has been debate between practitioners as to how much leeway an unrepresented party should have in the court process. The introduction of the Simple … Read more

Alan Cameron

Expertly instructing experts

August 15, 2019October 16, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Expert evidence is commonplace in many types of cases ranging from boundary disputes, professional negligence, and personal injury all the way through to custody and divorce actions and obtaining expert evidence is an important part … Read more

Alan McCormack

Employment Tribunal Hearings – What happens?

August 15, 2019October 11, 2017 by Alan McCormack

My first seat within my Traineeship at Jackson Boyd was in Employment law. Clients who were due to attend an Employment Tribunal hearing would often, understandably, feel anxious about being in in front of an … Read more

Alan Macdonald

What to Expect at Court – A Beginner’s Guide

December 13, 2017October 5, 2017 by Alan Macdonald

One of the partners at Jackson Boyd can often be heard telling more junior members of staff that “It pays to raise”. This is in reference to raising a court action in order to secure … Read more

Alan McCormack

Zeros to Zero – Controversial Zero Hours contracts on the decline?

June 10, 2019October 4, 2017 by Alan McCormack

I have previously written about studies showing that zero hours contracts can be harmful to workers health, and my colleague Laura Macdonald has reported that as of May 2017 zero hours contracts remained popular with … Read more

Dave Berry

Nerf guns: Not Suitable for Children?

December 13, 2017September 29, 2017 by Dave Berry

A recent British Medical Journal (BMJ) report found that “bullets” from Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries. Doctors reported cases of people suffering internal bleeding around the eye, pain and blurred vision after being … Read more

Van McKellar

Excuses, Excuses

December 13, 2017September 28, 2017 by Van McKellar

Cases involving esoteric laws can reinforce points of more general application. Edinburgh Council recently applied to court seeking authority to bury MM’s long-deceased parents. MM opposed that and sought to defend the proceedings personally. The … Read more

Alan McCormack

Reinstatement of Employment Tribunal cases which were struck out for non-payment of fees

December 13, 2017September 27, 2017 by Alan McCormack

Following our update on 26 July 2017, containing the breaking news that the Supreme Court had deemed Employment Tribunal fees as unlawful as preventing access to justice, it is now emerging that the Employment Tribunals … Read more

Alan Cameron

Take that (Scottish Ministers): The Flood

December 13, 2017September 26, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Lord Mulholland issued a Judgment on 15 September 2017 in respect of a claim raised by a farmer against the Scottish Ministers following the construction of the M74. The farmer stated that he had a … Read more

David McKinney

Figures Reveal Rise in Number of Accidents Involving Uninsured Drivers

December 13, 2017September 22, 2017 by David McKinney

There has been an alarming increase in the number of road traffic accidents involving uninsured drivers, according to recently released figures from the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB). Surprising Increase This increase is surprising, because in … Read more

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