Mick Lynch’s Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture

Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the RMT trade union, gave the 11th Annual Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture on Thursday 24th October. Read more

Commemoration of Calton Weavers

Allan McDougall Solicitors was proud to sponsor the Calton Weavers commemoration event on Sunday 22 September 2024 Read more

Fatal accident claims in Scotland and rising “loss of society” awards

In recent years, there has been a rising trend in the value of compensation awards being made to family members of victims of fatal accidents in Scotland. Read more

Safety in the farming industry

A recent prosecution brought into sharp focus the hazardous nature of working in farming. Read more

What medical evidence of injury is required for a compensation claim?

We know all too well the evidence that will be needed to prove the type of injury that has been sustained in an accident. Read more

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