Limits to compensation for psychiatric injury after an accident

A ruling by Sheriff McGowan in a recent case in the All Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court limited the extent to which psychiatric injury is compensated after an... Read more

The importance of risk assessment in the workplace

A recent case in the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court has reinforced the importance of workplace risk assessments. Read more

Workplace stress: what is it, and what can you do about it?

We often hear from clients who are suffering from workplace stress and who want advice about what they and their employers can do Read more

Case comment: sanction for counsel

Sean White comments on the issue of sanction for counsel in a hearing before Sheriff Liddle. Read more

Scotland's Personal Injury Court awards claimant over £41,000 after shopping centre slip

A woman who sustained serious injuries in a slipping accident at a shopping centre is awarded £41,000. Read more

Cyclists awarded damages following accidents on Edinburgh tramlines

While Edinburgh's trams have made travelling around the city much easier for many, some people have suffered tram-related accidents Read more

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