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If you are involved in an accident, it isn’t just physical injuries that have an effect on your life. The courts recognise this and strive to put you in the position that you would have … Read more

In a judgement published today JK Rowling’s former PA, Amanda Donaldson, was ordered to repay Rowling £18,734 after Sheriff Derek O’Carroll ruled she had obtained the money fraudulently by stating it was for Rowling’s personal … Read more

We recently settled a case on behalf of a client who had sustained significant injuries in a motorcycle accident. Our client sustained a compound fracture of his right leg, a fracture of the right neck … Read more

The Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill , which makes changes to the discount rate for damages for personal injury cases, was unanimously passed by the Scottish Parliament on 19th March. The discount … Read more

At Jackson Boyd, we frequently speak to clients who are mistreated at work. Understandably, this treatment can result in individuals feeling stressed at work. Stress can also have a negative impact on our mental health. … Read more

UK drivers intending to take their cars with them when travelling outside the UK should be aware of the likely requirement for a Green Card in the event of a no deal Brexit on 29th … Read more

A victim of child abuse has been successful in the Supreme Court after arguing that the “same roof rule” that is applied to victims of violent crimes committed before 1 October 1979 who are attempting … Read more

The Court of Appeal decision in the case of Clive Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd provides yet further indication as to the rapidly evolving law in relation to vicarious liability. Vicarious liability refers to the … Read more

Currently it is estimated that around two million people in the UK suffer from a food allergy. Recent statistics confirm that of these two million people, around 5,000 people are hospitalised each year due to … Read more