Scalded by a Duty of Care
With the summer sun a distant memory; many may be tempted to visit their local tanning salon to get their sunshine fix.
It seems logical…
Beavers Granted Leave to Remain in Scotland
The Scottish Government has now confirmed that, following a formal Habitats Regulations Assessment, the beavers’ specification as a British…
Brexit Update: Supreme Court Decision Announced.
Today’s decision in the Supreme Court is a key moment in the process of Britain leaving the EU.
The implications of the case will take time…
Can Type 2 Diabetes be a Disability?
According to Diabetes UK, there are now 3.9 million people in the UK who are diagnosed with diabetes, and an anticipated 1.1 million…
Mountain Biking Instructor Ordered to Pay Damages to Paralysed Solicitor
Coaches have to carry out proper assessments of the skills and capabilities of those they are teaching.
In the recent case of Ahmed v…
Dundee Sheriff Court Hosts Lawyers of the Future
Children from primary schools around Tayside convene at Dundee Sheriff Court to hear the case of Talk and Text v Mrs Norah Telfer in a…
Footballers Ordered to Pay Compensation to Rape Victim
Civil action against footballers David Goodwillie and David Robertson is the first civil rape case of its kind in Scotland and has resulted…
General Data Protection Regulation - What does it mean for public authorities and public bodies?
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is set to significantly revamp current data protection laws; due to take effect in all…
Sporting Injuries Playing it safe v Playing the game
Whilst sport can be a fun and healthy outlet for many people, all sport carries with it a level of risk of injury to varying degrees. The…
Festive Enforcement Campaign Shows Increase in Drink Driving
Over the festive period, Police Scotland ran a four-week enforcement campaign coinciding with a Scottish government awareness campaign to…
The not so jolly side of Christmas Jumpers
Recently we saw the novelty chunky knit celebrated on the aptly named ‘Christmas Jumper Day’. Unfortunately the festive spirit was mired by…
Divorce figures at 40 year low as more couple choose to Cohabit
Recent figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal that divorce rates have plunged to their lowest level in 40 years.…
Tenant Amnesty or Confusion?
What is known as the Amnesty for Tenant’s improvements set out on sections 112 to 118 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 will shortly…
Modern cars too big for UK car parks
The rising number of larger cars on British streets may be causing more car-parking accidents, amid calls for larger parking bays.
The…
Personal Insolvency a new era?
From 30 November 2016, the law governing personal insolvency has been consolidated into a new piece of legislation, the Bankruptcy (…
The Benefits of Gifting
At this time of year, gifting for Christmas is a priority but gifting throughout the tax year could mean significant Inheritance Tax…
The Budget and Beyond...
Last week Philip Hammond presented his first Autumn Statement to the House of Commons since he replaced George Osborne as Chancellor of the…
Concerned about the cost of care?
While only around 1 in 4 of us will require to go into residential or nursing care, many of us are concerned about the cost of care as we…
Trade Mark Attorneys Receive Chartered Status Today
Today sees the transformation of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) into the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA…
Driven to distraction?
Drivers in the UK caught using a mobile phone for the first time will automatically receive penalty points under government plans set to…
Paying the price for failing to wear a helmet
Are you a cyclist? Do you wear a helmet when you cycle? If not and you’re involved in an accident, your award of damages may be reduced on…