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Alan Cameron

Motoring offences – Don’t take a “chance” when it comes to your licence

May 9, 2019August 14, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Dakota County Sheriff’s office posted a Facebook message recently advising that their Deputy Vei arrested a gentleman on an outstanding warrant and at the time of arrest, the accused provided him with a Monopoly card … Read more

Dave Berry

Revenge Porn and Psychiatric Injury

October 2, 2018August 11, 2017 by Dave Berry

Spending hours writing and re-writing handwritten letters to our loves is a communication of the past. Nowadays, selfies have replaced sonnets as the declarations of love. While it isn’t revolutionary to say social media has … Read more

Alan Cameron

Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours

December 13, 2017August 8, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Be it to live next door to Scott and Charlene or to be only a short walking distance from the Lassiter’s Complex, one of the most sought after streets to live in has always been … Read more

David McKinney

Spotlight on Farm Safety

December 13, 2017August 1, 2017 by David McKinney

The health and safety of workers and members of the public on farms has been very much under the spotlight recently, with this year’s Farm Safety Week running from Monday 24th July.

Alan McCormack

ET Fees – Go Home

August 15, 2019July 31, 2017 by Alan McCormack

As you will no doubt be aware on the 26th of June a landmark ruling with regards UK Employment Law was handed down by the Supreme Court who unanimously held that the Government’s introduction of … Read more

Alan McCormack

Claim that advantageous treatment was unfavourable fails

July 6, 2018July 28, 2017 by Alan McCormack

In the recent case of Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme and another [2017] EWCA, the Court of Appeal considered if the employer had discriminated against Mr Williams by only … Read more

Ainsley McCabe

Evicting Tenants: A Step by Step Guide

January 31, 2019July 27, 2017 by Ainsley McCabe

Rent arrears are a real concern for many landlords across the UK. Debt is a reality for every type of business, but is a particular problem for landlords letting property in the private-rented sector. Unlike … Read more

Dave Berry

Raising Awareness of Mesothelioma

December 13, 2017July 26, 2017 by Dave Berry

Friday 7th July 2017 was Action Mesothelioma Day, a day that aims to raise awareness of, and pay tribute to, all the people suffering from the asbestos-related cancer.

Alan McCormack

Breaking News: Supreme Court rules Employment Tribunal Fees prevent Access to Justice

August 15, 2019July 26, 2017 by Alan McCormack

In the judgment of Unison v Lord Chancellor, the Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal and ruled that Tribunal fees are “unlawful under both domestic and EU law as it prevents access to justice.” … Read more

Alan McCormack

Whistleblowing in the NHS

June 10, 2019July 25, 2017 by Alan McCormack

A number of interesting cases involving whistleblowing in the NHS have been reported in the media recently.

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