Reforming Law on Personal Injury Damages: A Call for Modernisation
As Jack Frost comes out to play, watch your feet don’t slip away. With sub-zero temperatures and changes to the law of damages on the horizon, it is important to remain vigilant this winter to avoid an unwanted Christmas present – a personal injury claim. Recently, the Scottish Law Commission has recommended some changes to […]
Understanding the Compulsory Pre-Action Protocol (“CPAP”) for Personal Injury Claims
“Personal Injury” is defined as an injury or illness that has been caused (or made worse) by someone else’s negligence. An injury sustained in these circumstances may attract a claim for financial compensation from those responsible (usually via an insurance company). The most common types of personal injury are: Road traffic accidents Accidents at work […]
Judicial College Guidelines- Increase to the Guideline rates
Last month, the Judicial College Guidelines rates which are used for the assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury cases increased. The new guidelines are that all brackets for damages have been increased by 22% which is to take account of the changes in the Retail Price Index (RPI) from the previous edition up until […]