Polski Dzial Low-Velocity Impacts in Personal Injury Claims: Callum Fraser v Evelyn Munro [2024] SC EDIN 36
The recent All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court judgement of Callum Fraser v Evelyn Munro [2024] SC EDIN 36 provides insight on how courts can deal with low-velocity impacts (LVI) in personal injury claims. An LVI is typically defined as a collision that occurs at low speed and causes minimal or no vehicle damage. LVI discussions […]
Glasgow City Council Bans Unregulated Cosmetic Procedures: Can I Claim for Compensation Against a Non-Medic? – By Alanis Hunt
Glasgow City Council (‘GCC’) recently took the unprecedented step of banning several individuals and companies from performing cosmetic, injectable procedures in the city. These procedures include injecting dermal filler into parts of the body where they are not regulated for use. Namely, the breasts or buttocks. In one incident that led to this step being […]
Thomson v Iceland Foods Limited and the Application of Res Ipsa Loquitor – By Chloe Neil
The recently published decision of the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court in the case of Tracy Thomson v Iceland Foods Limited [2024] SAC (Civ) 50, helpfully considers the common law doctrine of res ipsa loquitor and its application. The Latin phrase res ipsa loquitor translates as ‘the thing speaks for itself’. In the context of […]
A Win for Worker Status – by Shona Christie
On 8th November 2024, the London Central Employment Tribunal published the Reserved Judgement of the Preliminary Hearing on Worker Status in drivers’ long-running litigation against Bolt. The full judgement can be read here. These claims were first brought to the Employment Tribunal by Dallas McMillan in 2021. The Arguments This type of litigation from the […]
THREE NEW TRAINEES AT DALLAS MCMILLAN
The First Trainee Solicitors have joined Dallas McMillan in Glasgow. They are Hannah Howden (Employment Law), Cath Healy (Private Client) and Emily Sillars (Litigation). Managing Partner David McElroy said “We are delighted to welcome Hannah, Cath and Emily to the firm. We are very proud of the reputation traineeships at our firm have and […]
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome – An Introduction to Industrial Disease – By Chloe Neil
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), also known as Vibration White Finger, is an industrial disease caused by prolonged exposure to vibration, typically through the use of vibrating hand tools and equipment. This can cause debilitating, long-term symptoms for which there is no cure. Typical symptoms include episodes of blanching of the fingers and palms, […]
In Your Memory – Legal Rights in Scotland – By Katie Deans and Cath Healy
Can I disinherit my children? There are many reasons why a parent may choose not to include their children in their Will. This could be due to estrangement, broken relationships, or for inheritance tax purposes. If you live in Scotland, not including your children in your Will does not mean they will not benefit from […]
Employment Law Update – Labour’s Plan To Make Work Pay – By Shona Christie
The Labour Party formed the new government of the United Kingdom after their General Election win on 4th July 2024. The party has proposed to make expansive legislative changes to Employment Law within the UK which can be viewed in full here. What exactly are the changes Labour seek to make? This article will focus […]
IT’S JUST A QUESTION OF TIME – HOW LONG WILL MY CLAIM TAKE TO SETTLE? – BY ALANIS HUNT
Personal injury claims commonly arise from either road traffic accidents, workplace injuries or accidents in public places. A common and understandable question we are asked by most clients is “how long will my claim take?” In Scotland, claims up to the value of £25,000 are dealt with under the Compulsory Pre-Action Protocol. The Protocol was […]
IT’S JUST TIME TO PAY THE PRICE – CONVEYANCING OUTLAYS AND WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO PAY – BY ABBEY FREER
When buying and selling a home, one of the first things you will do is obtain a fee quote from your solicitor. This fee quote should contain details of the Solicitor’s fees and any outlays that they have to pay to third parties as part of your sale and or purchase process. Often when buying […]