Blog Post Blog Post No Compensation for Disabled Man Born From Incestuous Rape 15 March 2017 Daniel McGinn Personal Injury Daniel McGinn, Personal Injury Solicitor discusses the judgement of a recent case in which a disabled man was born from incestuous rape.…
Blog Post Blog Post Will the Introduction of a Pursuer's Offer Lead to Early Settlements? 14 March 2017 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury From 3 April 2017, Pursuer’s Offers can be used in Ordinary Cause Sheriff Court actions (actions for over £5,000) and in the Court of…
Blog Post Blog Post Discount Rate Reduced 27 February 2017 Michelle Adam Personal Injury As the Lord Chancellor Elizabeth Truss reveals the outcome of the discount rate review, Personal Injury partner Michelle Adam discusses the…
Blog Post Blog Post Once Bitten 9 February 2017 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury The law is fairly clear cut when it comes to criminal prosecution for dog attacks but is it as straightforward for civil actions? If…
Blog Post Blog Post Mountain Biking Instructor Ordered to Pay Damages to Paralysed Solicitor 19 January 2017 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury Coaches have to carry out proper assessments of the skills and capabilities of those they are teaching. In the recent case of Ahmed v…
Blog Post Blog Post Dundee Sheriff Court Hosts Lawyers of the Future 19 January 2017 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Footballers Ordered to Pay Compensation to Rape Victim 18 January 2017 Daniel McGinn Personal Injury Civil action against footballers David Goodwillie and David Robertson is the first civil rape case of its kind in Scotland and has resulted…
Blog Post Blog Post Festive Enforcement Campaign Shows Increase in Drink Driving 11 January 2017 Eve McBride Personal Injury Over the festive period, Police Scotland ran a four-week enforcement campaign coinciding with a Scottish government awareness campaign to…
Blog Post Blog Post Modern cars too big for UK car parks 16 December 2016 Gary Mannion Personal Injury The rising number of larger cars on British streets may be causing more car-parking accidents, amid calls for larger parking bays. The…
Blog Post Blog Post Driven to distraction? 17 November 2016 Annie Muir Personal Injury Drivers in the UK caught using a mobile phone for the first time will automatically receive penalty points under government plans set to…
Blog Post Blog Post Paying the price for failing to wear a helmet 17 November 2016 Daniel McGinn Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Why Admiral wants to have a 'poke about' your social life 4 November 2016 Richard Poole Personal Injury Personal Injury Associate Richard Poole considers the latest attempt by the insurance industry to cut costs – but at what price? Car…
Blog Post Blog Post Crewman's death leads to jail for skipper 13 October 2016 Eve McBride Personal Injury Christopher Smith, skipper of the Diamond, a Shetland boat has been jailed for six months after admitting to failing to preserve a crewman’…
Blog Post Blog Post Mud On Roads: A Farmers Liability? 30 August 2016 Lesley Mearns Land and Rural Business, Personal Injury The movements of farm vehicles and machinery in and out of fields can leave deposits of mud and other materials on nearby public roads, but…
Blog Post Blog Post Pokémon Go - Who is to blame if I'm injured whilst playing? 2 August 2016 Gary Mannion Personal Injury There are lots of reports appearing in the media about Pokémon Go and accidents such as car accidents and trips and falls caused by people…
Blog Post Blog Post Compulsory Pre Action Protocol to be introduced for Personal Injury Cases 1 August 2016 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury After many years of anticipation, a compulsory Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury cases is to come into force into Scotland, setting…
Blog Post Blog Post Scottish Government seeks to remove time-bar for childhood abuse victims 17 March 2016 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury The nature of childhood abuse is that it is very difficult for the victim to come forward and speak about it. Publicity surrounding high-…
Blog Post Blog Post Forth Road Bridge Closure: Top tips for staying safe this festive season 17 December 2015 Lynsay McFarlane Personal Injury With the recent closure of the Forth Road Bridge, it is important to bear in mind the difficulties and dangers which can unfortunately…
Blog Post Blog Post Compensation for Injury Caused by Unsafe Products 10 December 2015 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury As supermarkets recall some of their products it is worthwhile considering what rights you have if a product causes you injury or harm. As…
Blog Post Blog Post APIL Reports New Insurers' Tactic 10 December 2015 Claire Paterson Personal Injury The Association for Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) recently reported that injured parties who are pursuing personal injury actions are…
Blog Post Blog Post Changes to Scotland's civil court landscape 15 October 2015 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury Lord Gill's review of the Scottish civil court system in 2009 and the subsequent implementation of the Courts Reform (Scotland) 2014 Act,…