Tag Archive: Personal injury
What is an occupiers’ liability claim?
Written by Ciara Roche If you are injured in a public place which is owned or rented not by a... read more
The Significance of Evidence in Personal Injury Claims
Written by Michaela Christie Introduction The success of a personal injury claim heavily relies on the quality and strength of... read more
Pothole injury claims
Written by Stella Kankaanpaa Introduction to pothole injury claims The majority of roads in Scotland are public and governed by... read more
Biker seriously injured in a road traffic accident because of negligent driver
Overview of the case Our client was injured when a car driver who was not looking pulled out into her... read more
Contributory negligence in road traffic accidents
Understanding Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Claims In personal injury law, understanding the concept of contributory negligence is crucial. Governed... read more
Personal Injury law – What is QOCS?
Qualified One-way Costs shifting (QOCS) was introduced in April 2013. In traditional Scottish civil courts, the principle was that the... read more
Compensation for Emotional Loss in Tragic Case
Reviewed by Michaela Christie Introduction This recent case considered the measure of damages that should be awarded under section 4... read more
Cross-Border Legal Representation: Scottish Injured woman cannot recover English solicitors’ costs
Scottish Injured woman cannot recover English solicitors’ costs: Lessons from the Margaret Kirkwood Case Introduction In a recent legal case,... read more
What is a public liability claim?
Public liability claim is one of our expertise at Gildeas, but what actually is a public liability claim? And what... read more
Medical Negligence case
Reviewed by Michaela Christie In a recent case (CAR v Muftah Salem Eljamel, NHS Tayside [2021]), the court addressed a... read more