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Can you be discriminated against for being vegetarian?

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Last month, an Employment Tribunal ruled that vegetarianism was not a ‘belief’ that could be protected under the Equality Act 2010. It was therefore held that an employee being dismissed as a result of their vegetarian outlook did not amount to discr

NEW VACANCY: CIVIL COURT SOLICITOR

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Litigation

An opportunity has arisen to join our busy civil court department . The role involves a varied and interesting workload acting for both pursuer and defender in the Sheriff Court, Court of Session, Land Tribunal and Tier 1 Tribunals. The work in

17 Million Reasons Why Friday 13th Is Unlucky…

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Litigation

The 2017 £83m purchase of a Scottish company, the Craig Group, has driven home in a fairly spectacular fashion the importance of contractual interpretation – and why, sometimes, all the advice in the world cannot beat bad timing. It may also be

A quick guide to disabled access at summer events

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Litigation

If you are planning a summer event, you need to establish what your legal obligations are when it comes to providing access for disabled individuals. Here, we take you through your basic legal responsibilities and take a brief look at what you can do

The Amended Planning (Scotland) Bill – a missed opportunity?

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Litigation

In recent months, a number of commentators including the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) have expressed concerns that the amended Planning (Scotland) Bill - if enacted in current form - would place unmanageable stra

A Consumer’s Guide to Christmas for gift recipients

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Let the buying season commence! Shops and retailers, both online and in the ‘real world’ are gearing up for the onslaught of retail therapy that is Christmas. From mad dashes around the shops on Christmas Eve to ‘Click and Collect’ purchases made fro

Foreign Decoder Streaming and the Premier League – An Offside Goal?

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Litigation

Throughout the course of the year, there have been number of court cases raised as a result of pubs and commercial businesses illegally showing Sky transmissions and Premier League Football games through decoder equipment. Sky, BT Sport and The Footb

New Test Case launched against Glasgow Refugee Evictions from Serco homes

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Litigation

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has begun legal proceedings at Scotland’s Supreme Court on behalf of two of the 330 asylum seekers threatened by Serco with DIY eviction from their accommodation in Glasgow. GLC will seek to prevent private landlords Serco Grou

Combined Standard Clauses

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Litigation

Buying a house is anecdotally one of the most stressful events in a person’s life – so spare a thought for the Pursuers in Anwar and Another v Britton and Another [2018] SC FAL 31. Mr. and Mrs. Anwar not only had to go through the stress of buy

Scottish Law Commission Seeks to Clarify Enforcement of Title Conditions

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Litigation

The Scottish Law Commission has launched a consultation on possible reforms to Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003.

Keeping the Faith?

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Litigation

A recent case from the Court of Session has raised interesting issues about the role of good faith in contracts in Scotland. In Unicorn Tower Limited and Others v HSBC Bank Plc [2018] CSOH 30, a property developer sued a bank for an alleged breach of

Scottish Civil Litigation Bill Passes

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Litigation

New legislation recently passed by the Scottish Parliament will provide a wider range of funding options and better protection from court costs for people considering legal action, the Scottish Government has reported.

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