Perineal tears in labour
Sometimes during birth, the area between the vagina and anus (the perenium) needs to stretch quite a lot, for a baby to be able to be delivered....
Gardy loo - watch out below
Gardy loo, the residents of upper flats in tenements in Edinburgh used to shout to warn unsuspecting passers by below that they were about to throw...
Historic abuse compensation schemes in Scotland - can I claim?
Historic abuse compensation claims (HACS) - what are they? The Scottish Executive is anxious to provide for compensation to be paid to victims of...
Fatal accidents in the workplace
Sadly, accidents at work do happen. The most serious of these are fatal workplace accidents. The latest statistics from the Health & Safet...
Compensation for injuries from dog attacks - should pet insurance be compulsory?
In terms of the Animals (Scotland) Act 1987, it is provided that owners or keepers of pets with dangerous tendancies, such as dogs, are...
What is contributory negligence and how does it work?
As most will be aware, a finding of contributory negligence means that any damages awarded to a Pursuer will be reduced by such an extent as the...Key Contacts
