Blogs & opinions archive for 2018
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Speaking out
The benefit sanctions system has drawn some unusually sharp comments from the Society, but the need for such strictures is likely to increase
GDPR alert for social landlords
Compliance duties extend beyond tenants and employees
Letting agency activity – do RSLs need to register?
Some arrangements within groups may affect legal requirements
Courts curb the leeway for party litigants
Two decisions limit ability to frustrate court process
Simple Procedure (Special Claims) Rules delayed till autumn
Drafters to take account of revisions to Core Rules
Does the Lobbying (Scotland) Act apply to housing associations?
Certain exemptions may enable them to avoid the regime
Letter: what do the money laundering rules achieve?
System of detection, not prevention, gives solicitors difficult choice
Letter: delay at the SLCC
Seven months for time bar case
After Windrush
The treatment of those of Caribbean origin shows a need for the law to be rebalanced
Instructing expert held not reasonable given issues in case
Sheriff accepts skill of witness, but not need for instruction
Child supervision duty breached in farm gate accident
Inner House holds Lord Ordinary entitled to find for pursuer
Vicarious liability for independent contractor held established
Beauty therapist akin to employee of salon, which exercised control
