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Following a public consultation which ran from 30 June to 30 October 2020, new changes have been implemented to the Highway Code to provide more safety to vulnerable road users including cyclists, horse riders and … Read more

The aftermath of any accident can have devastating effects on not only the individual involved but it can also have lasting effects on their family and friend’s.   In the tragic case of Robert McArthur and … Read more

30th June 2021 sees the introduction of Qualified One Way Cost Shifting (QOWCS) in Scotland, which will change the way in which expenses are awarded in Personal Injury actions. QOWCS originated from the recommendations in … Read more

After ten years, a court in Paris has ruled that the victims of the PIP breast implant scandal will now be liable for compensation. This comes after finding German company, TUV Rheinland, which certified the … Read more

Over the course of the last few months the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has been rolling out and testing its WebEx platform, used to conduct virtual court hearings.  The capability is already used in … Read more

A group of around 70 former professional rugby players have recently went public with their intention to pursue personal injury claims against the sport’s governing bodies. Announcing their intention to pursue legal action in The … Read more

If you have been injured in an accident, then you are probably going through a worrying time, not just because of the physical pain and suffering you may be enduring, but also due to the … Read more

Covid-19 has resulted in many changes to our daily lives, both personally and professionally. The Scottish Courts have also had to adapt to how they deal with cases as a result of COVID-19. As a … Read more

The “Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill continues the long march towards becoming law. Following a period of consultation, the Bill was formally introduced on 13 August 2020. The Bill is … Read more