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It’s Crash Not Accident: New Road Collision Reporting Guidelines have been agreed with journalists and editors, media professionals and both legal and policing experts.

Glasgow step for UK's largest private amputee clinic as online launch attracts experts from across the personal injury scene in Scotland.

When it comes to the question of who’s to blame in a road traffic incident, sometimes it is not entirely clear. when it comes to the question of who’s to blame in a road traffic incident, sometimes it is not entirely clear. We have all heard that if you run into the back on another driver, then you are to blame, but there may be other factors which lead to a different conclusion. People often look to the law for a clear black and white answer, but in reality, these matters are often more finely balanced shades of grey.

There can be no going backwards now for the Civil courts after accepting a new virtual system for Court hearings.

Remaining independent is part of our ethos. All our cases are generated organically. We never purchase cases from insurers and we don't work with referral companies. All our clients are treated as individuals as are our own staff, especially when it comes to Christmas hampers! 

In times of negative discount rates, we finally have a more equitable approach to calculating the costs of accommodation costs thanks to the Swift v Carpenter decision.

Compensation claims for road traffic incidents caused by icy roads are inherently difficult to win but a recent case, Smithson v Lynn, has changed this position. 

Lucy Grant, professional track cyclist from the Scottish Borders signs her first professional sponsorship deal with Scottish personal injury firm, Road Traffic Accident Law (Scotland) LLP

New media reporting guidelines for for road traffic collisions have been proposed and will hopewfully be implemented later in November

Personal injury claimants should beware that insurers are looking at your social media profiles and activity. Of course, what is portrayed is not always representative of what is actually going on 'behind the mask.' 

In this interview with adventurer, speaker and now Champion cyclist, Jaco van Gass, we find out how he overcame the loss of an arm through acceptance and then developed and achieved new goals through positive mental attitude and shear resilience.

Whilst Insurers and Law firms operating within the Civil Justice system in Scotland have successfully adapted their working practices in order to continue to progress cases, the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service has simply shut up shop.