Morton Fraser MacRoberts Podcasts
507 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★ - 1 ratingMorton Fraser MacRoberts' employment lawyers are straight talking and will provide clear, pragmatic advice.
Our team of specialist employment lawyers, based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, help you solve problems swiftly, cost effectively and in a way that best manages the situation.
Our weekly podcast breaks down the biggest issues facing employers and employees in the UK today. Subscribe to listen to each episode as it is released.
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Personal Injury: Quantum
January 10, 2022 11:21 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBIn the third episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims 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 the...
Masterclass in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Claims: Quantum
January 10, 2022 11:21 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBIn 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 incur...
Employment Law: What to expect 2022 - Part 1
January 06, 2022 09:17 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MBIn 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.
Employment law 2022 - what to expect - Part 1
January 06, 2022 09:17 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MBIn 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.
Employment Law: Review of the Year 2021 - Part 2
December 20, 2021 12:30 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBIn 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.
Employment Law Review of the Year 2021 - Part 2
December 20, 2021 12:30 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBIn 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.
Employment Law: Review of the Year 2021 - Part 1
December 16, 2021 09:26 - 12 minutes - 23 MBIn our weekly employment law podcast Innes Clark and David Hossack look back at what happened in employment law in the first half of 2021.
Employment Law Review of the Year 2021 - Part 1
December 16, 2021 09:26 - 12 minutes - 23 MBIn our weekly employment law podcast Innes Clark and David Hossack look back at what happened in employment law in the first half of 2021.
Personal Injury: Liability
December 06, 2021 11:56 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBIn 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 wh...
Masterclass in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Claims
December 06, 2021 11:56 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBIn 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 discus...
Employment Law: A costly lesson for employers looking to circumvent pay bargaining with their trade unions
December 03, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 33.5 MBSarah 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.
A costly lesson for employers looking to circumvent pay bargaining with their trade unions
December 03, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 33.5 MBSarah 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 Law: Christmas Parties in 2021
December 03, 2021 15:38 - 16 minutes - 29.3 MBEmployment 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.
Christmas Parties in 2021
December 03, 2021 15:38 - 16 minutes - 29.3 MBEmployment 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.
Adaptation, Loss and Damage - Before and After COP26
November 29, 2021 13:40 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBFollowing 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
14 year old employee discriminated against on the grounds of age
November 24, 2021 13:49 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBWhilst 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.
Employment Law: 14 year old employee discriminated against on the grounds of age
November 24, 2021 13:49 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBWhilst 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.
Personal Injury: Masterclass in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Claims
November 22, 2021 14:29 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MBIn 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...
Employment Law: Can supporting a particular football club amount to a philosophical belief?
November 16, 2021 10:04 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MBFollowing 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 supporting a particular football club amount to a philosophical belief?
November 16, 2021 10:04 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MBFollowing 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.
Employer liability in whistleblowing claims
November 08, 2021 08:35 - 7 minutes - 14.2 MBCan a line be drawn between an employer's decision to dismiss and the actions of a manager?
Employment Law: Employer liability in whistleblowing claims
November 08, 2021 08:35 - 7 minutes - 14.2 MBCan a line be drawn between an employer's decision to dismiss and the actions of a manager?
Ethical veganism as a protected belief: Jordi Casamitjana's journey to success
November 01, 2021 11:15 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MBSarah 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.
Employment Law: Ethical veganism as a protected belief: Jordi Casamitjana's journey to success
November 01, 2021 11:15 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MBSarah 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.
Employment Law: A "haunting" reminder for employers about the importance of a fair investigation in unfair dismissal cases
October 27, 2021 16:55 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBWith 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.
A "haunting" reminder for employers about the importance of a fair investigation in unfair dismissal cases
October 27, 2021 16:55 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBWith 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.
Mentoring the future
October 26, 2021 15:36 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBEach 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
Employment Law: Tribunal claim risks and what employers need to prepare for
October 21, 2021 08:43 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBIn 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.
Employment law essentials - Tribunal claim risks and what employers need to prepare for
October 21, 2021 08:43 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBIn 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.
Employment Law: Argument over chicken nuggets results in unfair dismissal
October 14, 2021 14:57 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MBIn 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.
Argument over chicken nuggets results in unfair dismissal
October 14, 2021 14:57 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MBIn 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.
Failure to consider flexible working request properly costs employer over £180,000
October 06, 2021 09:43 - 11 minutes - 20.6 MBIn 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.
Employment Law: Failure to consider flexible working request properly costs employer over £180,000
October 06, 2021 09:43 - 11 minutes - 20.6 MBIn 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.
Employment Law: Can calling someone a grandma amount to age discrimination?
September 30, 2021 13:24 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBIn 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.
Can calling someone a grandma amount to age discrimination?
September 30, 2021 13:24 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBIn 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.
In conversation with Alan Wilson of SELECT
September 24, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MBNeil 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.
What Inclusion week means to us
September 21, 2021 15:44 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBMorton 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
Employee monitoring and home working
September 17, 2021 10:25 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBIn 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?
Employment Law: Employee monitoring and home working
September 17, 2021 10:25 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBIn 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?
Employment Law: Is it discrimination to send a pregnant employee home because of Covid risks?
September 16, 2021 09:12 - 9 minutes - 16.8 MBDavid 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.
Is it discrimination to send a pregnant employee home because of Covid risks?
September 16, 2021 09:12 - 9 minutes - 16.8 MBDavid 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.
Extension of Right to Work concessions
September 10, 2021 08:52 - 12 minutes - 23.1 MBDavid Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss how COVID has affected Right to Work checks, and what the extension of these concessions means for employers.
Employment Law: Extension of Right to Work concessions
September 10, 2021 08:52 - 12 minutes - 23.1 MBDavid Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss how COVID has affected Right to Work checks, and what the extension of these concessions means for employers.
Immigration Law: Extension of Right to Work concessions
September 10, 2021 08:52 - 12 minutes - 23.1 MBDavid Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss how COVID has affected Right to Work checks, and what the extension of these concessions means for employers.
Employment Law: When is the dismissal of an employee following a criminal charge fair?
September 06, 2021 16:46 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBHas a new approach to the potentially fair reason for dismissal of an employee following their arrest and charge, but before conviction, been identified?
When is the dismissal of an employee following a criminal charge fair?
September 06, 2021 16:46 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBHas a new approach to the potentially fair reason for dismissal of an employee following their arrest and charge, but before conviction, been identified?
Mediation: Stand By Your Client - Online / Remote Mediation
September 01, 2021 16:10 - 11 minutes - 21.9 MBIn 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.
Stand By Your Client: Online / Remote Mediation
September 01, 2021 16:10 - 11 minutes - 21.9 MBIn 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.
ECJ ruling on religious dress to be treated with caution
August 26, 2021 11:20 - 9 minutes - 18 MBDavid 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.
Employment Law: ECJ ruling on religious dress to be treated with caution
August 26, 2021 11:20 - 9 minutes - 18 MBDavid 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.