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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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Gwenan White

The Right to Request Flexible Working: A Day One Right?

December 19, 2022 by Gwenan White

At present, employees with at least 26 weeks’ continuous service can make a request for flexible working under the statutory scheme for any reason. For a number of years, there has been discussion surrounding making … Read more

Maxine McCue

Childhood Abuse Claims – Difficulties

December 9, 2022 by Maxine McCue

The recent case B & W v The Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth [2022] CSOH 8 issued a decision concerning the difficulties which can arise in a childhood abuse case. The Pursuers in this … Read more

Alan McCormack

Recent Change: How Should You Address Judges in Employment Tribunals?

December 7, 2022 by Alan McCormack

The Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals have announced a change to how Employment Judges should be addressed in various courts. In Employment Tribunal hearings, the guidance states that Employment Judges should now … Read more

Recruitment

Solicitor – Employers and Public Liability Team

November 28, 2022 by Recruitment

The 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

Gwenan White

Transgender Awareness Week

November 25, 2022 by Gwenan White

Last 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 White

Minimum Wage: What Changes Will Be Introduced And When Do They Take Effect?

November 24, 2022 by Gwenan White

The 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

Gwenan White

Can unknown future claims be compromised by a settlement agreement?

November 7, 2022 by Gwenan White

In 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

Gwenan White

Royal Mail to axe up to 10,000 jobs as losses rise

October 31, 2022October 25, 2022 by Gwenan White

Royal 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 McKeown

Eviction Ban and Rent Freeze

October 12, 2022October 10, 2022 by John McKeown

The 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 McKeown

Winter Freeze

October 12, 2022September 26, 2022 by John McKeown

The 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

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