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Laura MacdonaldHoliday entitlement can be a complex area of employment law and it is important to know how to make the correct calculations. Holiday pay entitlement will vary depending on what the contract of employment states. … Read more
Susan DurkinThe Court of Session has found EasyJet liable to pay compensation to a paraplegic passenger who fell out of a wheelchair and broke both his legs. The passenger, Mr Mather, was flying from Edinburgh to … Read more
Alan CameronFlight delays are one of the most frustrating elements of either setting off on holiday or when you are about to head home after a trip. Previously British travellers were afforded protection under EU law; … Read more
Yvonne RobertsonAt this current time online shopping has never been so popular and in this digital age we are encouraged to make any enquires about purchases or complaints about goods by email or online chat boxes. … Read more
RecruitmentThe Role: Job Title: Personal Injury Paralegal/Case Handler Primary Location: Glasgow City Centre Hours of Work: Full time (35 hours), Permanent Salary: Competitive Reports to: Partner Description of Role: Jackson Boyd’s Personal Injury Team is ranked as a … Read more
Alan CameronThe Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, (the Act), is of the United Kingdom Parliament and enables businesses to charge their commercial customers interest and compensation on overdue invoices. The effect of the … Read more
Pamela BradshawAs our staff are starting to come back into the office we are delighted to announce that we will be the first law firm in Scotland to introduce uniforms for all our staff. At the … Read more
Laura Macdonald“Injury to feelings” compensation can be awarded in successful discrimination cases. The Equality Act 2010 expressly provides that compensation for discrimination may include (or be entirely made up of) compensation for injury to feelings. This … Read more
Alan CameronThe Scottish Government has introduced new regulations signaling its intent to end the extended notice period for tenants in Scotland. At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic the Scottish Government put in place additional protections … Read more
Laura MacdonaldThe new compensation limits for Employment Tribunal claims have been announced. The new limits, currently being approved by Parliament, will take effect from 6 April 2022. The key changes are: the limit on a week’s … Read more
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