Articles

Litigation & Dispute Resolution articles:

• 7 Jul 2011
  The Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 - In Force
  The Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 came into force on Thursday 7 July. The Act changes the way in which the damages in respect of wrongful deaths are calculated.
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• 24 Feb 2011
  Fought all the way
  The B v G child contact case highlights the need for additional measures to ensure the expeditious disposal of cases that cannot be concluded without proof.
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• 24 Feb 2011
  Mediation or Litigation?
  An informative look at the differences between mediation and litigation in respect of family law disputes.
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• 31 Jan 2011
  Do Pub Discount Cards Encourage Binge Drinking?
  A court had to consider this question in a recent case.
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• 14 Jan 2011
  Do Extreme Sports Come With Extreme Liability?
  As participation in a broader range of sports increases in the UK, where does the liability for injury and damage sustained during extreme sports or adventure activities fall?
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• 14 Jan 2011
  Liability for Sporting Injuries Sustained on the Field of Play - What's the Score?
  The sports field has traditionally been an area where arguments and recourse ended with the whistle, but in a society which cultivates a blame culture, is full time the end of the story?
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• 8 Oct 2010
  LGV and Passenger-Carrying Drivers’ License Scottish Appeal
  Holders of large goods vehicle and passenger-carrying drivers’ licences will be interested in a recent judgement from Dundee Sheriff Court in the case of Walker v Secretary of State for Transport and the Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area.
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