Scotland
Personal injury claims on the rise in Scotland
Personal injury claims in Scotland have continued to rise over the past four years, despite a drop in claims in England according to figures from DWF.
Mandatory personal injury protocol in Scotland
The new protocol rules provide opportunities for insurers to avoid more litigation than before, but robust procedures for adhering to deadlines will be necessary to avoid any breach.
Blog: Cost of Scottish asbestos claims likely to increase
Insurers with industrial disease exposures in Scotland have suffered a series of blows after a quintet of cases moved civil procedure in favour of claimants.
HDI Global expands into Scotland with Glasgow office
HDI Global is strengthening its regional footprint by establishing a presence in Scotland.
North of the Border: Key differences on the Insurance Act
The landscape of Scottish law will feel quite familiar to someone who deals primarily in English law but can be a trap for the unwary where it differs
North of the Border: Reform of the civil court
The changes to Scotland's civil court system have taken effect – what exactly do they entail and how is the transition going?
North of the Border: A cure for prescription?
In Scotland, in most non-personal injury actions, the doctrine of negative prescription has the effect of extinguishing a party’s right to damages.
Seventeen Group strengthens Scottish offering with Annandale aquisition
Seventeen Group has acquired Annandale Insurance Brokers, based in Dumfries, for an undisclosed sum.
North of the Border: Compensating for anxiety
Asbestos-related litigation in Scotland continues to develop, and diverge from the rest of the UK.
North of the Border: To decree or not to decree
A convicted party has a statutory right to prove they did not commit the offence they were convicted of.
ABI adds new role to focus on devolved nations
The Association of British Insurers has created a new role to specialise in policy for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
North of the Border: The end of shopping?
Two cases were struck out of the English courts – the judge ruling they should be raised in Scotland.
BLM partner Hughes to chair Foil in Scotland
BLM partner Frank Hughes has been appointed chairman of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers in Scotland replacing fellow BLM partner Tony Murray.
Proposal for compulsory pet insurance backed by software firm
Aquarium Software has backed calls for pet insurance to be made compulsory by law in Scotland as a step in the right direction for owners, animals, vets and insurers.
North of the Border: Stop the clock
When does a claimant run out of time to make a claim against losses?
Bluefin acquires three Broker Network members
Bluefin has acquired Edinburgh-based Lomond MacDonald Insurance Brokers from Lomond Capital in a deal that completed on 30 November 2015.
North of the Border: When is a victim not a victim?
Harrowing case clarifies law around nervous shock and who counts as a secondary victim
North of the Border: Time for an update
The long-awaited changes to the Scottish civil court system have finally taken effect.
Allianz promotes Stuart to manage new northern trading region
Allianz Commercial has created a single trading region in the North West and Scotland and has promoted Alex Stuart to regional manager.
Clyde & Co enters Scotland with Simpson & Marwick merger
Law firm Clyde & Co is to establish a Scottish presence through a merger with Simpson & Marwick, effective from 1 October.
Ex-Top Mark boss Marchetti launches rival loss adjusting venture
Former Top Mark director and co-founder Martino Marchetti has launched a rival loss adjusting business based out of Glasgow and Belfast.
North of the Border: In it together?
Does joint names insurance displace contractual liability or does it depend on the wording?
North of the Border: A new prescription for old problems?
The recent Supreme Court decision in David T Morrison v ICL Plastics turned the Scottish legal profession’s understanding of the law of prescription on its head.