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RecruitmentThe Role: Jackson Boyd’s Personal Injury Team is ranked as a leading firm by both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. We are currently looking to recruit a solicitor to join our Employers and Public … Read more
Alana TurnbullLast week was Transgender Awareness Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness and visibility to trans people and the issues members of the community face. Gender Reassignment is one of the nine protected characteristics set … Read more
Gwenan WhiteThe Government has announced the changes that will be made to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. These changes will come into force from April 2023. The changes seek to increase both rates … Read more
Sarah Thompson RobertsonIn Bathgate v Technip UK Ltd and others [ 2022] EAT 155 the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held a settlement agreement cannot compromise a future claim that has not yet arisen. The Claimant accepted … Read more
Sarah Thompson RobertsonRoyal Mail has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs by next August, blaming ongoing strike action and rising losses at the business. The postal company said it will begin notifying workers of its plan, which … Read more
John McKeownThe Scottish Government has unveiled the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill, which details how they intend to implement a rent freeze and eviction moratorium. The Bill will need the approval of the Scottish … Read more
John McKeownThe Scottish Government has this month announced their ‘Programme for Government’ as to their intended future legislation. Included in that announcement are significant changes impacting the law of residential tenancies (i.e. private and social housing); … Read more
Ainsley McCabe3. Personal Effects You can make a claim for your personal belongings that have been damaged in an accident. Below is a list of some items that can be included within your claim: To make … Read more
Alan CameronDougherty v Taylor Boundaries (2022) SAC (Civ) 20 When it comes to boundary disputes you will want to make sure you get the A team in to support you. A recent Sheriff Appeal Court decision … Read more
Yvonne RobertsonExpert evidence forms the basis of many claims that come before the courts. The experts instructed will be of fundamental importance to the success or failure of the case. The legal profession are increasingly aware … Read more
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