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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

The Taylor Review – what’s new for workers’ rights?

August 15, 2019July 12, 2017 by Alan McCormack

Matthew Taylor, the author of Theresa May’s employment review, has revealed his findings this morning and calls for all work in the UK’s economy to be “fair and decent with realistic scope for development and … Read more

Alan McCormack

Can Zero Hours contracts be bad for your health?

June 10, 2019July 11, 2017 by Alan McCormack

Zero hours contracts are regularly criticised in the press for their negative impact on workers’ rights and wages, but can they be harmful to your health? Yes, according to a recent study by University College … Read more

Dave Berry

Indirect Asbestos Victims: The New Pursuer?

December 13, 2017July 7, 2017 by Dave Berry

A recent report confirmed that more than £84 million has been awarded under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) set up by the government. The scheme has been set up for individuals who were negligently … Read more

Alan McCormack

Warning, live without warning!

August 15, 2019July 6, 2017 by Alan McCormack

It has emerged that hundreds of agency staff hired to work at an outdoor concert would go unpaid due to the cancellation of the concert because of adverse weather. Punk band Green Day were scheduled … Read more

Alan McCormack

Dads losing out on their Paternity Leave

July 6, 2018July 5, 2017 by Alan McCormack

A father’s legal rights to time off work and statutory pay are showing signs of weakness, as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) review published on 18th June shows that a quarter of fathers in employment … Read more

Alan McCormack

Closing the Scottish Gender Pay Gap

December 13, 2017July 4, 2017 by Alan McCormack

A recent report from the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee has concluded that the Scottish Government could make more progress in closing the gender pay gap and also boost the economy if it made greater use of its devolved powers.

Jennifer Rowlinson

Hello…it’s (on) me: refunds and rock stars

October 2, 2018July 4, 2017 by Jennifer Rowlinson

Adele sings about broken hearts, and it’s safe to say that a few hearts were broken when the Oscar-winning singer cancelled her two final Wembley tour performances at the weekend due to the strain. However, … Read more

Alan Macdonald

Improving Clinical Care during Childbirth

December 13, 2017July 3, 2017 by Alan Macdonald

A recent report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RCOG) has identified key clinical actions that should be taken to improve the quality of care given during childbirth and prevent future cases of stillbirth, neonatal death and brain injury.

Alan Cameron

The Do’s and Don’ts of Resolving a Dispute

August 15, 2019June 30, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Disputes happen every day and are usually resolved so quickly that we don’t even recognise them in the first place. For example, two people bumping into each other on the street is usually met with … Read more

Dave Berry

Shopper who slipped on ice fails in case against Dundee City Council

December 13, 2017June 29, 2017 by Dave Berry

The recent decision in the case of Alan Cairns against Dundee City Council indicates that the Courts may be reluctant to interfere with the discretion given to local authorities to implement their policies. On Saturday … Read more

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