Labour’s employment law plans

Alice Bowman looks at some of the key changes of importance to employees that Labour plans to make to employment law Read more

Can I claim compensation for a criminal injury?

Eligible individuals are entitled to compensation for either or both physical and psychiatric injury as a result of a violent act. Read more

Welcome direction from Sheriff Appeal Court on Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting

A recent case concerned a road traffic accident, where the pursuer and defender had different recollections of the circumstances. Read more

Free talk: Cycling accidents and the law

No one wants to think about being injured in a cycling accident. But it’s critical to know about your legal rights. Read more

Determining true employment status and the importance of workplace risk assessments

A decision of the High Court provides a useful example of how the court will determine a worker's employment status Read more

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