Coronavirus is a global health crisis with far reaching implications, the extent of which is still becoming apparent.  As a result of government advice we have put in place our Read more…

Posted on Mar 23rd, 2020 by Lyons Davidson

Employers can be vicariously liable under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA) for an act of discrimination committed by an employee even though they did not know about the acts of Read more…

Posted on Mar 18th, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a Budget Statement this afternoon and announced that protecting jobs is the highest priority as he set out the UK’s plan Read more…

Posted on Mar 3rd, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

On 14th January 2021, the Scottish Government brought in new rules which extend the period during which eviction orders cannot be enforced.  That means sheriff officers cannot remove tenants from Read more…

Posted on Mar 3rd, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

As a road user, if you’re unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident would you know what to do? The responsibilities following an accident aren’t just common Read more…

Posted on Mar 2nd, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

In a landmark decision with potentially wide-ranging implications for Uber and the gig economy at large, the Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers are workers under s.230(3) ERA despite complex Read more…

Posted on Feb 26th, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

It’s of course unclear why a chicken would want to cross a road.  It’s also unclear why anyone would want to cross the road when you consider that in 2019, Read more…

Posted on Feb 8th, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

If you’ve been involved in a road traffic incident that wasn’t your fault it’s likely that your vehicle will have sustained damage as a result of the impact.  Whilst your Read more…

Posted on Feb 1st, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

Losing a loved one is tragic no matter the circumstances, but this can be compounded if the death is as a result of someone else’s fault, and often sudden deaths Read more…

Posted on Jan 29th, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

Post concussion syndrome can be a distressing and confusing condition. It’s often experienced by people who have had a blow to the head or who have suffered a minor head Read more…

Posted on Jan 18th, 2021 by Anthony Heywood

In the recent case of BC & others v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland & others, it was held that the Police Service of Scotland was entitled Read more…

Posted on Jan 12th, 2021 by Anthony Heywood