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Scotland has introduced new legislation with the aim to create a simpler way of setting the rate of personal injury discount rates. The Scottish Government have brought forward this bill – The Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill – to address concerns that the current process is not as transparent as necessary, nor […]
An increase in the number of people killed in workplace accidents serves as a “stark reminder” of the need to focus on worker protection, said the President of the chartered occupational health and safety body. According to recent figures published by the Health and Safety Executive on 4 July, there were 144 fatalities in British […]
July 2018 saw Dallas McMillan’s Personal Injury team set a new record for compensation recovered for clients. In that month alone, the team recovered compensation totalling in excess of £1.3m for clients throughout Scotland. The workload the team deals with is hugely varied and the cases settled in July display a number of areas in […]
Registers of Scotland (RoS) has launched a new register that will record all applications of community bodies to buy land or property that is abandoned, neglected or causing harm to the environmental wellbeing of the community, where the owner is not willing to sell that land. The Register of Applications by Community Bodies to Buy […]
When making a claim for compensation it is important to remember that you only have one chance to recover compensation for any injuries you sustained as a result of an accident, be it a road traffic accident, an accident at work or a slipping and tripping accident. You have three years from the date of […]
The total value of the residential sales market in Scotland from 2007-08 to 2017-18 was £161.3 billion, according to the latest Property Market Report from Registers of Scotland. The newly published report details the trends in the Scottish land and property market from the pre-financial crisis period in 2007-08, through the subsequent economic downturn, to […]
This year’s Road Safety Week, which will run from 19 – 25 November, has the theme of Bike Smart and will focus on the safety of those on two wheels. Road Safety week is an annual event coordinated by road safety charity Brake that seeks to raise public awareness of road safety, acting as the […]
Dying Matters Week took place from 14th – 20th May this year, and to mark the occasion Royal London published new research that highlights the top five tasks people should carry out now to help their loved ones after they pass away. These tasks are: Contact Us For expert legal advice on these issues then […]
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has launched a new campaign to draw attention to the issue of dangerous substances in the workplace and promote the best ways of tackling the risks they pose to workers. It highlights that, contrary to widespread belief, the use of dangerous substances is not decreasing […]
A scheme that helps people purchase a new-build home in Scotland without the need for a large deposit is to be extended beyond 2019. The Scottish Government has announced that from April 2019 a further £100 million will be invested over two years in the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, which is expected to help […]
New research by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has revealed that as many as one in four UK construction workers believe they may have been exposed to asbestos fibres, placing them at higher risk of contracting terminal cancers later in life. And with potentially half a million buildings containing this lethal mineral, […]
New research by Canada Life has found that as many as one in 25 people in the UK have inheritance expectations amounting to at least £1 million. For one in 50 people, these expectations exceed £5 million. According to Canada Life, these high expectations are the result of general increases in wealth over the last […]
This week we are delighted to announce three new appointments to our growing team at Dallas McMillan. Firstly, Terence Docherty has joined the firm from Aberdein Considine. Terence has joined the firm as a Partner and Head of Private Client. Terence brings with him a wealth of experience in Private Client matters and he will […]
The Scottish Law Commission recently announced that its Tenth Programme of Law Reform will include a project on damages for personal injury. The project will look at the Administration of Justice Act 1982, Part II, which deals with (a) awards of damages in relation to services; (b) deduction from damages of specified benefits; and (c) […]
Hundreds of schools are closed and travel has been disrupted after wintry conditions have brought heavy snow and ice across the UK. The weather, which has been branded the ‘Beast from the East’ has caused chaos for commuters, with a wealth of trains and buses cancelled. Scores of schools up and down the country have […]
A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been established on Working at Height and its first official inquiry will look at the number of people seriously injured or killed after falling from height or being hit by falling objects at work. The APPG is being sponsored by the Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ & Manufacturers’ Association […]
Lawyers should not be blamed for the UK’s compensation culture, according to one Supreme Court judge. He said that it is unfair for people to describe lawyers as ‘ambulance chasers’, particularly because they are only doing a job, and that it is the system which is set up in favour of claimants which encourages such […]
There was a sharp rise in the number of first-time buyers entering the market in 2017, despite having to put down a deposit that is more than double what was required ten years ago. The latest Halifax First-Time Buyer Review found that the number of first-time buyers rose by 6% in the last 12 months, […]
‘Donations from the public and businesses like Dallas McMillan are our lifeblood.’ All of our staff members have been working hard to raise money for our charity partner, Cancer Support Scotland, raising more than £15,000 towards the amazing All of our staff memberswork the charity does. Chief executive of Cancer Support Scotland, Colin Graham said: “Raising this […]
The UK Government has announced the launch of a new national oversight body tasked with identifying consumer risks and managing responses to large-scale product recalls and repairs. It says that the new Office for Product Safety and Standards will enable the UK to meet the evolving challenges of product safety by responding to expanding international […]