News
05 April 2019
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals (England & Wales) and (Scotland) have issued a joint Second Addendum to the Presidential Guidance which was originally issued on 5 September 2017 setting out the latest (annual) update to the bands of awards for injury to feelings.
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05 April 2019
With effect from tomorrow (6 April 2019) the maximum penalty for aggravated breaches of employment rights (payable to the government, not to the worker) will be increased from £5,000 to £20,000 or £40,000 where a financial award is also made to the worker).
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01 April 2019
Leading independent Scottish law firm BTO Solicitors LLP has appointed David Gibson as its new Chairman. David succeeds Alan Borthwick. As part of BTO’s new streamlined management structure, the firm has also announced its first Chief Operating Officer.
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28 March 2019
Mackrell International (MI) has secured its seventh consecutive ranking in the Chambers Directory, a premier legal industry directory as a world-leading global network. The Chambers Global Guide ranks the top lawyers, law firms and law firm networks in over 190 countries across the world. Rankings are based on in-depth research of a dedicated and experienced team of researchers.
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22 March 2019
In its recent decision to dismiss a £12M damages claim in the case of Midlothian Council v Bracewell Stirling Architects & Others 2019 CSOH 29, the commercial court looks again at prescription in the context of a construction claim.
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