Blogs & opinions archive for 2016
- Posts in 2016
Private sector removings not subject to ECHR: Supreme Court
New ruling states Parliament has set balance of rights
Housing (Scotland) Act 2014… the changes are coming!
Work in hand for commencement through 2017 into 2018
Letting agent pleads guilty under Unfair Trading Regulations
Landlords held to be “consumers”, opening door to further cases
Does a registered social landlord need a PSC register?
Different rules apply to companies and registered societies
Letter: Balanced approach?
Client balances: does the Society apply different rules to itself regarding members' money?
£42.20: four more years
Will the Society now stand up for legal aid practitioners?
Art of the possible
This is a time for our Governments to be realistic in their expectations – and for lawyers to flag up where plans may disrupt the smooth running of international agreements
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