Blogs & opinions
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Belief in independence protected under Equality Act 2010
Judge allows discrimination claim by SNP councillor to go ahead
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When 10 discrimination allegations are not enough
Judge wrong to require claimant to select 10 allegations from claim
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National minimum wage not payable for full sleepover shifts
Court of Appeal rules rate only due for time actually worked
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Tribunal bound to deal with alleged discipline disparity
Case to be reheard following failure to make findings or analysis
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Company barred from defending should have been heard on award
Court of Appeal also limits costs payable by respondent
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What amounts to an actionable injury?
Sensitisation to particular type of substance can: Supreme Court
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What is relevant to granting a reponing note?
Should the court test the quality of the failure to appear?
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Defective bridge parapet gave rise to duty of care
Scope of duty explained, but driver contributorily negligent
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Risky act in jumping balconies was novus actus
Judge properly weighed up level of risk and threat
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Third parties' rights against insurers: limiting an exclusion
Liability only excluded if harmful outcome was intended
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Letter: customise, don’t commoditise
Taking a little more time can often give you an advantage, and justify a higher fee
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Letter: praise for ScotLIS
Give Registers of Scotland credit for an excellent service
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No deal, no say?
The arguments for a second EU referendum apply with greater force in a "no deal" scenario