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Average two accidents a day It has been widely reported in recent years that London buses are involved in two accidents per day. Some of these accidents are claims by pedestrians who have been struck whilst on the pavement by a bus. The recent case of Whyte v Bluebird Buses Ltd [2015] CSOH 56 is [&h...

The Court of Appeal made a number of important decisions in 2015 in the field of personal injury. They cover psychiatric damage, causation, quantum, the Athens Convention, jurisdiction, duties of care, vicarious liability and non-delegable duties. Psychiatric Damage Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS...

The Sunday Times’ Iain Cowie explains that higher personal allowances that come into effect in April could result in unexpected tax demands for some people. The quirk relates to the Revenue’s stance on Gift Aid, which enables charities and amateur sports organisations to reclaim £2.50 for every...

 A motorist who failed to keep proper observation when two young boys were playing at the side of the road as she approached them was liable for the serious brain injuries sustained by one of the boys who moved into the road and collided with her car. Although she was driving at a reasonable speed ...

The Court of Appeal considered the correct balance to be struck between causative potency and blameworthiness when apportioning liability for a collision between a motorist and a pedestrian. Motorists would generally be found to have high levels of both because of the “destructive potential...

The Court of Appeal considered the correct balance to be struck between causative potency and blameworthiness when apportioning liability for a collision between a motorist and a pedestrian. Motorists would generally be found to have high levels of both because of the “destructive potential...

GPs must tell the DVLA about any patients who continue to drive when they are medically unfit to do so, says the General Medical Council. The regulator says it is strengthening its advice after hearing from GPs who feel anxious about reporting patients to the driver licensing agency. The draft guida...

Government plans to relax Sunday trading laws in England and Wales have been put on hold, after SNP opposition meant it faced defeat in the Commons. The SNP had said it would vote against the changes amid fears it could drive down Scottish workers’ wages even though there are no country-wide r...

We will be giving a talk entitled “Protecting your family assets” at Orpington Library, in the Walnuts Centre,  at 11am on Tuesday 17th November. Subjects to be discussed include: The importance of having a Will and why you must keep it up to date The benefits to you and your loved one...

Processing of client and office accounts, ledger postings, reconciliations, financial management, compliance with SRA rules, wages and banking. The successful candidate will be meticulous, numerate and comfortable dealing with confidential information. Experience of Legal accounts would be an advant...