A Landmark Moment: Update on the UK’s Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
The UK is on the brink of implementing a critical initiative – the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (ICBA) Scheme. This aims to…
Personal Injury
Taking Care in the Scottish Outdoors: Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Exploring the Scottish outdoors offers breathtaking landscapes, riveting hikes and serene escapes. However, the beauty of the Highlands,…
Driving during a Cost-of-Living Crisis: UK Motor Insurance Premium Increases
Driving during a Cost-of-Living Crisis: UK Motor Insurance Premium Increases.If you’ve found yourself clutching your wallet tighter than…
Thorntons welcomes infected blood compensation proposals and urges those affected to seek legal advice
Full-service Scottish law firm Thorntons has commented on the UK Government’s plans to launch a compensation scheme for those affected by…
Case Insight: Supreme Court ruling on secondary victim claims and clinical negligence
On 11 January 2024, the Supreme Court issued their judgement dealing with the question of secondary victim claims in medical negligence…
The importance of getting medical treatment after an accident
The aftermath of an accident, whether on the road or at work, is one of the most difficult and stressful times that a person can experience…
Beauty is in the eye(brow) of the beholder…
According to recent beauty industry statistics, we in the UK spend an average of £8.6 billion at hairdressers and personal care salons a…
Road Safety Week 19 – 25 November 2023
This week is the UK’s Road Safety Awareness Week. Road Safety Week is a national campaign run by road safety charity Brake. The theme of…
Birth Injury, Trauma and Childbirth Negligence
A recent High Court case in Northern Ireland has raised important legal issues relating to time limits for adults to pursue clinical…
How Does a Personal Injury Claim Work?
In the last three years, 50% of those in an accident haven’t claimed compensation. Of that, 48% think the claims process will take too long…
Farm Safety Week 2023
We are approaching the end of Farm Safety Week 2023 which is organised and promoted by the Farm Safety Foundation, a charity also known as…
Personal Injury Trusts: Protecting your Compensation Award
When a person is injured as a result of negligence, there are several considerations to factor into the valuation of a claim. Past and…
Sparks and Claims: The Shocking Insurance Dilemma of Surging E-Bike Use
In recent years, the use of electric bikes (E-bikes) has significantly increased in the United Kingdom. These eco-friendly alternatives…
Holidays are a major expense for the average consumer.
Although the number of Package Holidays suffered a significant decline Post-Brexit and, understandably, during the Pandemic, the number of…
Action for Brain Injury Week 2023: The Key Considerations
Today is the final day of Action for Brain Injury Week 2023. This is a week created by the charity Headway in order to raise awareness of…
Reporting Workplace Accidents.
Whilst no one ever wants to be involved in an accident whether that be at work, on the roads or even at the local supermarket, if you can’t…
It’s All Downhill From Here
Oscar winning film star turned Goop CEO, Gwyneth Paltrow recently made headlines following a ‘hit-and-run ski crash’ that occurred in 2016…
Spring Forward, Don’t Fall Back: 5 Safety Tips for Cyclists
As the clocks ‘spring forward’ on Sunday the 26th of March this year, if you were considering dusting off your bicycle and taking it for a…
The changes in Scots law that are helping sexual abuse survivors speak up and seek justice
The first week in February is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. This represents an important opportunity to raise…
Highway Code: How to heed the changes this winter and avoid court
It is almost a year since the Highway Code was updated to improve road safety.
The changes, which were implemented in January 2022,…
Scottish Government Pledges to Introduce Further Regulation on Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures
The UK non-surgical aesthetics industry is estimated to be worth over £3billion. Trends may change year on year, but treatments including…