Darker Nights, Brighter Lights – and Clothing
Every year, I feel like the period between the clocks changing seems to get shorter and the long summer nights don’t seem to last as…
Personal Injury
Care Home Negligence Claims
Placing an elderly or vulnerable loved one into a care home is never a decision taken lightly and is often a last resort. The health and…
Stay-safe-cation!
After more than 4 months of lockdown things are slowly starting to return to normal and instead of jet setting abroad many more people are…
The importance of instructing an expert injury lawyer
Selecting the right lawyer at the start of a personal injury case is the single most important thing you can do to influence the outcome of…
From Close Pass to Safe Pass
With more people taking to their bikes as a means of exercise and transport during lockdown, I was heartened to see that Operation Close…
Coronavirus and Care Homes
Through out the Coronavirus pandemic, care homes have frequently found themselves at the centre of media attention. This is mainly a result…
Death in Service Payment for Social Care Workers
Towards the end of last month the Scottish Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, announced that a death in service payment is to be introduced…
Road Improvements needed for cyclists
Bike Week is taking place between 6 to 14 June 2020. The aim of the campaign is to promote fitness as cycling is a great way to keep…
Personal Injury: Can I claim loss of earnings when I’m self-employed?
We are often asked by those looking to claim compensation for personal injury whether they can claim for loss of earnings where they were…
Action for Brain Injury Week
This week is Action for Brain Injury Week. The purpose of this is to raise awareness of brain injury. Having dealt with those who have…
Injured on a bus – what should I do?
A question I am often asked is “What do I do after being injured on a bus?” I will try to give you some key pointers if you are…
International Winter Bike to Work Day
This year, Valentines Day is also International Winter Bike to Work Day and encourages everyone to ditch the car and get on your bikes.…
Should a Personal Injury Lawyer Care about Care Costs?
I will be watching with interest the outcome of the Mencap and Shannon appeals, which are being heard by the Supreme Court this week (…
Walk This Way?
It’s a familiar sight. You’re walking down the street and someone is walking towards you, staring at their phone and not paying the…
What effect will Brexit have on health and safety at work?
Narrow though the victory was and although views may have changed, today we leave the European Union at 11pm and enter an 11 month…
Unstable Furniture – Is Ikea to Blame?
We recently saw the announcement of what is reported to be the largest wrongful death settlements in US history. The case focussed on the…
To Sue or Not After Medical Negligence
I often see comments on social media suggesting that someone should not sue the NHS, even if someone has been left with long term injuries…
The Aftermath of the Tsunami
The legal aftermath of M&Ds ‘Scotland’s Theme Park’ Tsunami rollercoaster accident in July 2016 appears to have now come to an end over…
Pothole Pete – The world’s newest superhero?
Edinburgh Evening News has revealed “Pothole Pete”, a 12” tall garden gnome as the unlikely hero to put pressure on Edinburgh City Council…
Fireworks – something to bang on about?
Autumn is not my favourite time of year; it’s cold, dark and wet. Yet one of the days I look forward to every year is Bonfire night and the…
HSE Releases Annual Report on Health & Safety at Work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest annual report on health and safety at work for 2018/2019.
When compared to…