Scottish scheme for abuse survivors now open
The Scottish Government announced last week that applications for Scotland’s Redress Scheme are now invited. The scheme creates a new…
Personal Injury
COVID, Hospitals and Care Homes
Last summer I had reported that Scotland’s Crown Office had established a specialist Covid-19 Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT) to look at…
Former Rugby League players follow Union players in legal action for brain injuries in sport
Last year saw cases brought by former Rugby Union players against the sports’ governing bodies in respect of brain injuries sustained in…
Lights, Camera, Court Action?
Whilst I might tell friends that my job as a personal injury solicitor is just like a courtroom drama and that I resemble Tom Cruise in A…
Primary, secondary or neither?
In the past few years across the UK we have seen some reported decisions on psychological injury and the differences between primary and…
Should Patients be Able to Sue for Clinical Negligence?
This month, Nick Ross gave his opinion in The Times that patients should not be able to sue the NHS for mistakes which result in injury or…
One for the road?
Currently in Scotland most premises licensed to serve alcohol close at around 10pm in line with Covid guidance. Whilst we are not quite at…
Capitalising on Road Safety Thanks to COVID?
Back in January, I wrote about the fact that COVID had resulted in a reduction in the number of people killed or injured in road traffic…
Drive Safely, Not Under the Influence
An astonishing 21% of those surveyed admitted driving while over the legal alcohol limit and 17% confessed to driving after taking…
Belt Up
A recent poll commissioned by First 4 Lawyers found that of the 2,000 drivers polled, 13% had not worn a seatbelt whilst driving. …
What is in a claim?
Amongst the most common questions faced by personal injury lawyers is “what is my claim worth?” At the start of a case, the answer, often…
Tread Carefully
With gyms shut for lengthy periods due to COVID, many people turned to buying home gym equipment to keep up their fitness routines. One…
All bark AND bite?
In the last year many households found that thanks to a global pandemic, home working became more prevalent. As a by-product, it was the…
Tiger Woods – Driving the Fair Way
The LA County Sheriff’s office report into Tiger Woods’ latest driving incident alleges that he was driving at around 87MPH on a 45MPH road…
Industry accreditation for Edinburgh solicitor
A senior solicitor at Thorntons in Edinburgh has received an accreditation from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), further…
Passage of time no obstacle to justice for survivors of historic abuse
Recent court rulings and inquiries have shown that survivors of abuse can seek justice and have their voices heard, even decades after…
Employers - Take Responsibility for Keeping Employees Safe
I was saddened to read of the death of Scott Hunter recently as a result of COVID but was disappointed to read about the failures of his…
International Epilepsy Day
The 8th of February marked International Epilepsy Day which seeks to raise awareness of epilepsy around the world for millions of people…
Has COVID Resulted in Safer Roads?
I was heartened to read the national statistics released this week which show that one positive outcome of the COVID restrictions is a…
Brain injury in sport: former players bring class-action cases against rugby’s governing bodies
This week’s announcement that eight former professional rugby players have launched legal claims against rugby’s governing bodies in…
Stay at Home to Stay Safe, but how safe are we working from home?
In February 2020 around 5.7% of workers in the UK worked from home. As a result of the pandemic that figure has now grown to around…