Blogs & opinions

The journey to dual qualification
Lancaster based Clare Davey explains her route to qualifying into Scotland before being admitted as a Scottish solicitor earlier this year

Street Law – not your standard law lecture
Laura-Anne Douglas, LL.B graduate from Dundee University and Street Law trainer, explains all about the Law Society’s Street Law scheme

SOSR dismissals not within ACAS grievance code: EAT
Principles do not apply to “other substantial reason” cases

EU nationals retain rights to remain, Government confirms
No change until Brexit process completed; some will keep rights

Agency worker protected by whistleblowing provisions
EAT holds sufficient direction by hirer for worker status

CBI chair advises on countering racial hatred
Businesses and unions back terms of employer advice

When is a protected conversation truly protected?
EAT rules on what s 111A actually deems inadmissible

Letter: board or committee?
Confusion in licensing terminology is common, but should be avoided

Letter: bons mots
Brexit: what now, indeed?

Test of legality
The Supreme Court's "named person" decision points up the need for thorough scrutiny of Scottish Parliament legislation