Blogs & opinions

Belief in independence protected under Equality Act 2010
Judge allows discrimination claim by SNP councillor to go ahead

When 10 discrimination allegations are not enough
Judge wrong to require claimant to select 10 allegations from claim

National minimum wage not payable for full sleepover shifts
Court of Appeal rules rate only due for time actually worked

Tribunal bound to deal with alleged discipline disparity
Case to be reheard following failure to make findings or analysis

Company barred from defending should have been heard on award
Court of Appeal also limits costs payable by respondent

What amounts to an actionable injury?
Sensitisation to particular type of substance can: Supreme Court

What is relevant to granting a reponing note?
Should the court test the quality of the failure to appear?

Defective bridge parapet gave rise to duty of care
Scope of duty explained, but driver contributorily negligent

Risky act in jumping balconies was novus actus
Judge properly weighed up level of risk and threat

Third parties' rights against insurers: limiting an exclusion
Liability only excluded if harmful outcome was intended

Letter: customise, don’t commoditise
Taking a little more time can often give you an advantage, and justify a higher fee

Letter: praise for ScotLIS
Give Registers of Scotland credit for an excellent service

No deal, no say?
The arguments for a second EU referendum apply with greater force in a "no deal" scenario