House Sales Rise but Prices Fall in East Central Scotland
There has been a 10.3% annual increase in the number of houses sold in East Central Scotland between June and August 2015, according to a recent report by ESPC. At the same time there has been 1.0% fall in the average selling price compared to the same period last year. The report also revealed a […]
Government to Introduce Private Tenancies Bill
Earlier this month, the First Minister outlined the Scottish Government’s plans for the final year of this parliamentary term. The wide-ranging legislative programme will see eight new bills introduced, with measures included to strengthen the law on harassment and sexual offending; increase security for private tenants, protecting against excessive rents; and implement the recommendations made […]
Impact of New Borders Railway on Housing Market
New figures published by Registers of Scotland (RoS) have revealed that the new Borders railway has yet to have an impact on the housing market in the surrounding area. According to the figures, in the last three years the volume of residential sales within five miles of the new stops has risen by 50.2% in […]
Rise in Number of Mesothelioma Deaths in UK
Recent data from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) confirms that the mesothelioma death rate across England is increasing. The new research shows that in England, the average mesothelioma death date currently sits at 4.5 deaths for every 100,000 people. Between 2008-2012, the rate was 2.6, which indicates a significant rise since that period. […]
Appointments to Specialist Personal Injury Court
Scotland’s new Sheriff Personal Injury Court has moved a step closer to becoming operational with the appointment of six sheriffs who will sit at the court as specialists in actions of damages for personal injury. The creation of the new court is one of several changes to the civil courts and civil procedure of Scotland […]
Bogus Self-Employment Can Cost Millions
As many as 460,000 people could be ‘bogusly self-employed’ and as a result be missing out on valuable benefits, such as holiday pay, Citizens Advice has claimed. In a new report, the charity highlights how unscrupulous employers can compel staff to be self-employed when they should in fact have employee status. This means employers can […]
East Central Scotland Sees Increase in House Sales
There was a 4.1% increase in the number of houses sold across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife between May and July 2015, compared to the same period last year. The figures, which are contained in the latest House Price Report from ESPC, also reveal that while average prices across the region remained similar over the […]
Glasgow Scaffolding Firm Fined Following Worker’s Death
A Glasgow scaffolding firm has appeared in Hamilton Sheriff Court in relation to the death of a worker, who fell nearly six metres from scaffolding to the ground. James Baillie suffered serious head injuries after he fell through a scaffold tower deck whilst carrying out roof work at a two storey domestic property in South […]
Female Solicitors “Working for Free” as of Today
According to new research from the Law Society of Scotland, female solicitors are working from free as of today due to the gender pay gap in the legal profession. Through comparing annual full-time salaries between males and females, the Law Society of Scotland found that there was a 42% difference in salary with the salary […]
Statistics Reveal Fall in Debt Cases
The latest civil justice statistics, published by Scotland’s Chief Statistician, have revealed a fall in the number of debt cases being considered by Scottish courts for the fifth year in a row. According to the figures, there were 35,400 debt cases raised in 2013-14, a drop of 46% since 2008-09. Changes in types of borrowing, […]
