Blogs & opinions
Platinum blog series
In the latest in our series of platinum anniversary blogs, Michael Kusznir, solicitor at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace and member of our Trust and Succession Law Sub-committee, looks back to a time when an ‘illegitimate’ child was a stranger in law and blood to its parents.
Letter: kindness – what effect?
Data should be provided on whether the "kindness courts" really make a difference
Letter: about that 3%
The recent legal aid increase is no rise at all
Letter: challenging factors' rates
Should higher charges close to settlement be challenged as duress?
Uncovering the unacceptable
Our self-styled ethical profession has a problem of bullying and harassment. Can it be treated as a question of fitness to practise?
Failure to hold appeal hearing triggered unfair dismissal
Company could rely on tribunal’s adverse finding on credibility
Men cannot claim enhanced shared parental pay: Appeal Court
Supreme Court appeal likely on indirect discrimination case
Data protection offences: latest cases from ICO
Action against individuals – and HMRC – for improper use
When failure to provide statement of particulars claimable
Claim disallowed as breach cured ahead of proceedings
“Workers” now entitled to itemised pay statements
Guide published to rights from 6 April 2019
Platinum blog series
Deborah Dillon is Lead Auditor, Business & Platform Solution for Atos UK&I. She specialises in Information Governance, including the application and implementation of Data Protection processes and procedures across a wide range of organisational areas. Deborah is a member of our Privacy Committee.
Sheriff addresses "confusion" over sanction for counsel
Obtaining sanction for particular work “misconceived”
Two English decisions exclude vicarious liability
Party dancing and religious promotion unconnected with employers
Volenti case must be raised in pleadings, Appeal Court rules
Breach of duty of care necessary for it to apply
No presumption of fault where following driver collides
Driver in front found at fault for unexpected stop
Res ipsa loquitur not a fallback where case not proved
Defender alone had to be aware of cause of accident