Legal Article Legal Article Case Insight: Supreme Court ruling on secondary victim claims and clinical negligence 22 February 2024 Personal Injury On 11 January 2024, the Supreme Court issued their judgement dealing with the question of secondary victim claims in medical negligence…
Blog Post Blog Post The importance of getting medical treatment after an accident 21 December 2023 Annie Muir Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Beauty is in the eye(brow) of the beholder… 29 November 2023 Richard Poole Personal Injury According to recent beauty industry statistics, we in the UK spend an average of £8.6 billion at hairdressers and personal care salons a…
Blog Post Blog Post Road Safety Week 19 – 25 November 2023 23 November 2023 Eve McBride Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Birth Injury, Trauma and Childbirth Negligence 28 July 2023 Annie Muir Personal Injury A recent High Court case in Northern Ireland has raised important legal issues relating to time limits for adults to pursue clinical…
Blog Post Blog Post How Does a Personal Injury Claim Work? 26 July 2023 Gary Mannion Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Farm Safety Week 2023 21 July 2023 Lynsay McFarlane Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Personal Injury Trusts: Protecting your Compensation Award 4 July 2023 Megan Maclean Personal Injury, Private Client When a person is injured as a result of negligence, there are several considerations to factor into the valuation of a claim. Past and…
Blog Post Blog Post Sparks and Claims: The Shocking Insurance Dilemma of Surging E-Bike Use 19 June 2023 Gary Mannion Personal Injury In recent years, the use of electric bikes (E-bikes) has significantly increased in the United Kingdom. These eco-friendly alternatives…
Blog Post Blog Post Holidays are a major expense for the average consumer. 9 June 2023 Richard Poole Personal Injury Although the number of Package Holidays suffered a significant decline Post-Brexit and, understandably, during the Pandemic, the number of…
Blog Post Blog Post Action for Brain Injury Week 2023: The Key Considerations 19 May 2023 Gary Mannion Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Reporting Workplace Accidents. 28 April 2023 Lynsay McFarlane Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post It’s All Downhill From Here 20 April 2023 Eve McBride Personal Injury Oscar winning film star turned Goop CEO, Gwyneth Paltrow recently made headlines following a ‘hit-and-run ski crash’ that occurred in 2016…
Blog Post Blog Post Spring Forward, Don’t Fall Back: 5 Safety Tips for Cyclists 23 March 2023 Kathleen-Erin Lawson Personal Injury 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…
Blog Post Blog Post The changes in Scots law that are helping sexual abuse survivors speak up and seek justice 6 February 2023 Daniel McGinn Personal Injury The first week in February is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. This represents an important opportunity to raise…
Blog Post Blog Post Highway Code: How to heed the changes this winter and avoid court 22 December 2022 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury It is almost a year since the Highway Code was updated to improve road safety. The changes, which were implemented in January 2022,…
Blog Post Blog Post Scottish Government Pledges to Introduce Further Regulation on Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures 29 November 2022 Lynsay McFarlane Personal Injury The UK non-surgical aesthetics industry is estimated to be worth over £3billion. Trends may change year on year, but treatments including…
Blog Post Blog Post Safety Matters as Clocks Change 27 October 2022 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury It’s the time of year when the clocks fall back, meaning evenings are darker sooner. Drivers will have to adjust to driving in the dark…
Blog Post Blog Post Brain injury in rugby: Legal actions must prompt actual action to protect players 4 August 2022 Daniel McGinn Personal Injury I previously commented on legal claims brought by former professional rugby players, including former Wales Captain Ryan Jones and former…
Blog Post Blog Post Natural dangers and a duty of care 26 July 2022 Stephanie Watson Personal Injury With the extremely hot weather we’ve seen in the last few weeks, increasing numbers of people have been visiting local beaches, rivers,…
Press Release Press Release New accreditations signify breadth of expertise at Thorntons 18 July 2022 Family Law, Firm News, Personal Injury, Trade Marks Six lawyers at full-service law firm Thorntons have obtained specialist accreditations from the Law Society of Scotland. Kirsty Stewart,…