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Accident Claims Blog News

March 24, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Emergency Response RTA Litigation- Has the market moved on since Griffen?

We have all generally come across Road Traffic Accident cases involving an emergency response vehicle which was travelling enroute to an “alleged” emergency response call i.e under blue light conditions). However, these cases are usually few and far between in contrast to the bulk of normal road traffic litigation where the usual common law principles … Continued

Blog Family Law News

March 13, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Legal age of marriage raised to 18 years

On Monday 27th February 2023, The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 came into force. The Act raised the legal age of marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales to 18 years. The Act was given Royal Assent in April 2022 but has only just come into force. Previously, people aged 16 … Continued

Blog Civil Litigation News

March 10, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Recent High Court decision illustrates the Court’s approach with surviving spouses

A recent High Court decision involving a claim for ‘reasonable financial provision’ from the estate of a deceased husband and father underlined the authority of the ruling statute in this area of law: the ‘Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 (or ‘the Act’). This Act allows for a departure from the wishes of … Continued

Blog News Private Client

February 28, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Pesky PETs and Gruesome GROBs

Pesky PETs and Gruesome GROBS – are they cute and fuzzy or do they bite? You don’t need to wait until your death to gift assets to your loved ones. In fact, gifting assets during your lifetime can be a really useful way of reducing your potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill whilst also providing financial … Continued

Blog Family Law News

February 16, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Bank of Mum and Dad

If I lend my child money can I get it back if he or she subsequently divorces? With the cost of living crisis and the struggle for many just starting out to get on the housing ladder, children are increasingly looking to the Bank of Mum and Dad for financial support. Sadly, this can, on … Continued

Blog Family Law News

February 10, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Family Mediation

What is mediation? Family Mediation is a voluntary process used to help parties reach an agreement in relation to various issues following the breakdown of a relationship. It is facilitated by an independent third party known as a mediator. What should be done before mediation begins? It is important to consider what issues need to … Continued

Blog Family Law News

February 3, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Pensions On Divorce

A common question on divorce is what will happen to the parties’ pensions on divorce. This is not an easy question to answer, as it is entirely dependent on the circumstances of the case. It is a complex issue and it is recommended that you seek legal and financial advice to understand how pension might … Continued

Blog Employment News

January 30, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Day One Employment Rights – New Year, New Start

As we enter 2023 and begin the new year, there will be many of us that are preparing to start a new job. As exciting as this can be, it is important that new employees remain mindful of the rights they hold from day one of their employment. Rights within employment are not always obtained … Continued

Blog Employment News

December 23, 2022
by Lyons Davidson

Utilising Annual Leave -Employee rights

When does my annual leave year run from? For most workers, the annual leave year will be specified in their contract of employment. Whilst many Employers coincide the annual leave year with a calendar year or perhaps the financial year, if this is not specified in the contract of employment or other contractual document then … Continued

Blog Events News

December 20, 2022
by Lyons Davidson

The case of glass in a Jam Jar – applying the lessons we have learnt from Donoghue v Stevenson [1932]

You may imagine that an injury could occur when driving your car or even tripping over something hazardous, but you do not expect to suffer an injury when you are sitting down for some jam on toast. Our client unfortunately sustained an injury doing this very act and required Lyons Davidson Scotland to pursue a … Continued

Blog Motor Offences News

December 14, 2022
by Lyons Davidson

One for the Road? A Warning for Motorists in the run up to Christmas Party Season

What is the problem? As Christmas approaches many of us may be presented with the opportunity to consume a little more alcohol than we ordinarily would. A mulled wine at a Christmas fair, a few pints after work on a Friday, a couple of glasses of wine during a Christmas meal, a glass of port … Continued

Blog Careers Employment

December 8, 2022
by Lyons Davidson

Redundancy – When should an employer consult an employee on a potential redundancy situation?

It is well established that an employer seeking to make a redundancy must follow a fair process if they wish to avoid claims for unfair dismissal. One of the key components of a fair redundancy process is the need for consultation with employees who are at risk of redundancy and how best to select employees … Continued

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