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Annual increase to the Vento Guidelines has been announced

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.

Some April (2019 & 2020) changes…

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).

BTO announces new Chairman and Chief Operating Officer

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.

£12M Council claim dismissed on prescription plea

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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  • 48 St. Vincent Street
  • Glasgow
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  • T:+44 (0)141 221 8012
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  • Edinburgh
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