Morton Fraser's Podcasts

In the third episode of our six-part series, David Hossack discusses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper how to value personal injury and medical negligence claims. This includes discussion on the various heads of claim which should be considered including solatium, loss of earnings, services and future losses including potential pension loss and any ongoing medical treatment which may be required. Nicola and Derek share their experience of how to evidence losses which have been incurred, taking into account who is making the claim. They also discuss recent loss of society awards made by the Courts which often allow us to better predict the value of these types of claims.

In part 1 of a 2 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss what to expect on the employment law front in the first half of 2022.  

In the second part of a two part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack look back at what happened in employment law in the second half of 2021.

In our weekly employment law podcast Innes Clark and David Hossack look back at what happened in employment law in the first half of 2021.

In the second episode of our six-part series, David Hossack discusses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper their insights on establishing liability in personal injury and medical negligence claims.  Nicola and Derek will share their experience on establishing liability depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case, including the tests applied by the court and the evidence which will be required to satisfy them.  They will also provide tips on recovering evidence and discuss when expert evidence should be obtained, in light of recent case law.

Sarah Gilzean talks to barrister Stuart Brittenden about the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Kostal v Dunkley and the costly lesson for employers seeking to bypass collective bargaining with their trade unions.

Employment lawyer, Fiona Meek and personal injury expert Derek Couper discuss Christmas events with David Hossack including "after party" Christmas events and in what circumstances employers might still be liable for the actions of employees. They also consider what impact Covid19 may have on the planning of Christmas events.

Following the close of negotiations at COP26, Nick Atkins and Isabel MacSwan discuss the previous framework for the concept of Loss & Damage and how this was developed further at COP26, as well as the delivery of practical solutions needed to adapt to the impacts of climate change. *Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios

Whilst most age discrimination cases focus on older employees, in our weekly employment podcast David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss an interesting Employment Tribunal case in which a schoolgirl successfully argued that she had been discriminated against on the grounds of her age.

In the first episode of our six-part series discussing personal injury and medical negligence claims, experts, David Hossack, Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper will share their experience of the challenges and opportunities most often encountered when acting on behalf of individuals in pursuing claims resulting from injury, misdiagnosis, disease or death. They will also provide an introduction into the range of topics that will be covered in the series over the coming months. The six-part series is aimed at solicitors working in this area of law. It will focus on a variety of topics which are relevant to everyday practice including the key issues a claimant must overcome in order to achieve a successful outcome to their case, the investigation of liability, the most effective ways to quantify losses to ensure no disadvantage is unaccounted for when negotiating appropriate compensation, how best to fund claims, and key lessons in recovering expenses including maximisation of judicial accounts. The impact of COVID-

Following recent media reports that an individual is seeking to argue that his support of Rangers Football Club amounts to a philosophical belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, Partner David Hossack and Senior Associate Elise Turner discuss the relevant legal tests and whether being a supporter of a football club is likely to be protected.

Can a line be drawn between an employer's decision to dismiss and the actions of a manager?

Sarah Gilzean talks to Jordi Casamitjana about how he succeeded in establishing protection under the Equality Act for his beliefs as an ethical vegan and what this means for employers and employees.  

With Halloween fast approaching, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent Employment Tribunal decision in which a teacher was unfairly dismissed after a pupil claimed he was locked in a haunted cupboard.      

Each one of us has a role to play in shaping the people of tomorrow. Mentoring is such a fantastic way to achieve that and is one of the reasons we're working with MCR Pathways. Listen to our latest podcast which details why mentoring is so important, how we're involved and what you can do to help. Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss 3 areas of risk that employers are currently facing as well as looking at what employers should have on their radar.

In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent Employment Tribunal case which centred around a dismissal for gross misconduct following a dispute in a staff canteen.

In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which has been in the news, where an employee was awarded a significant amount of compensation following her employer's failure to properly consider her flexible working request.

In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent case where the Employment Tribunal looked at the question of age discrimination in the context of comments referring to the Claimant as a grandmother.

Neil Kelly, Partner, is joined by Alan Wilson, Managing Director of SELECT and Chair of the Scottish Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV), to discuss the issues facing Scotland's construction sector.