Morton Fraser's Podcasts

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.

Morton Fraser joins the call to be #UnitedForInclusion as we work to create a platform for our young people to be and do whatever they want. Whether your interest is in law, finance, marketing or IT, reaching your potential shouldn’t be dictated by where you grew up or what school you went to.  Hear from Ryan, one of our 2021 trainees, who came to Morton Fraser from one of the most deprived areas in Scotland

In our latest podcast, David Hossack discusses with Alan Delaney the hot topic of monitoring workers at home as well as the privacy implications of the increasingly sophisticated tools available to employers. What legal restraints operate in this controversial area and what steps can employers take to navigate the risks?

David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the recent case of Prosser v community gateway association ltd and what employers should consider when dealing with pregnant employees during the pandemic.

David Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss how COVID has affected Right to Work checks, and what the extension of these concessions means for employers.

Has a new approach to the potentially fair reason for dismissal of an employee following their arrest and charge, but before conviction, been identified?

In the tenth and final podcast from our series on how to best represent your client at mediation, David Hossack and Laura McKenna discuss the advantages and concerns about online mediation.  They consider what the future might hold for online mediation, as well as a summary of the other topics looked at in the series and their top tips for lawyers representing clients at mediation.

David Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about a recent case where the ECJ found that banning all forms of religious dress was not discriminatory and they discuss whether the case is likely to be followed in the UK.