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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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Dave Berry

The Curious Incident of the Car in the Night-Time

October 2, 2018May 22, 2017 by Dave Berry

On 5th January 2013, a pedestrian suffered injuries as a result as a result of being struck by a car. While this sounds like the beginning of a standard personal injury claim arising from a … Read more

Alan McCormack

Zero-Hours Contracts Still Popular with Employers

December 13, 2017May 19, 2017 by Alan McCormack

The subject of zero-hours contracts never fails to divide opinion, with supporters highlighting that they can offer highly valued flexibility to certain groups of employees, while detractors criticise the uncertainty they create and the difficulties this can cause.

Alan McCormack

Are we all going on a summer holiday?

June 10, 2019May 19, 2017 by Alan McCormack

With summer fast approaching, I was surprised to see a recent report from Citizens Advice stating that half of workers on zero hours contracts and two in five of workers on temporary contracts do not … Read more

Alan Macdonald

Global Efforts to Reduce Death and Injuries on the Roads

December 13, 2017May 18, 2017 by Alan Macdonald

The fourth global UN Road Safety Week took place from 8th-14th May.

Alan Cameron

Planes, Trains & Automobiles 2 : The Sequel

December 13, 2017May 18, 2017 by Alan Cameron

Unlike the late John Hughes, I was given the opportunity for a sequel to my recent article following the recent ruling by the European Court of Justice in the case of Krijgsman v Surinaamse Luchtvaart … Read more

Alan Macdonald

Equality at Jackson Boyd

February 16, 2023May 17, 2017 by Alan Macdonald

Scotland is internationally regarded as one of the world’s friendliest countries and an indicator of this is its track record of equality. Scotland has been developing this for decades, particularly with regards to LGBT+ equality, … Read more

Dave Berry

How Do We Communicate? Deaf Awareness Week 2017

December 13, 2017May 17, 2017 by Dave Berry

This week is Deaf Awareness Week. It takes place from 15 May 2017 until 22 May 2017 with the aim of trying to create a fully deaf-aware society. There are a number of events and … Read more

Dave Berry

Beware the Avocado

December 13, 2017May 16, 2017 by Dave Berry

When people think of an avocado they think of the humble fruit that has changed our idea of brunch for the better. What they don’t realise is that using this fruit to create a delicious … Read more

Alan McCormack

Doctor, Doctor, Give me the News

June 10, 2019May 16, 2017 by Alan McCormack

The Court of Appeal has recently held that a doctor can fall under the definition of a ‘worker’ for the purposes of raising a whistleblowing claim against a training body in the Employment Tribunal, even … Read more

Alan Macdonald

Accident Victims are Living in a Cynical World

December 13, 2017May 16, 2017 by Alan Macdonald

In the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise famously states that “We live in a cynical world. A cynical world. And we work in a business of tough competitors.” This quote is of some interest … Read more

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