Nicola Edgar
PartnerNicola is a partner in our Litigation division and specialises in personal injury law and health and safety.
Nicola is an accredited specialist in personal injury law and has been certified by the Law Society of Scotland as a trauma informed lawyer.
Nicola is experienced in dealing with both pursuer and defender claims on behalf of individuals, large scale insurers, commercial clients and public sector clients. She specialises in high value, complex claims with a particular focus on fatal claims. Nicola has experience advising clients on cases involving employers' liability, public liability, cycling accidents, motor accidents, accidents abroad and medical negligence claims.
Nicola deals with pre-litigated cases in which she attempts to negotiate satisfactory settlements on behalf of her clients. If an agreement is not reached, she is able to provide sturdy advice based on her extensive experience of conducting cases in both the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court. She has experience of conducting Fatal Accident Inquiries.
Article
Beep Beep! Day - raising child road safety awareness
Every year, thousands of children take part in Beep Beep! Day. This is a Road Safety awareness campaign specifically targeting children aged between 2-7. It is organised and promoted by Brake the Road Safety Charity. Brake's work is invaluable in supporting people affected by road crashes and campaigning for safe, healthy mobility for all through community partnerships and campaigns.
Article
The future of transport: Driverless, Connected and Autonomous vehicles
Although the notion of driverless cars may bring to mind images of the Batmobile or Herbie, the UK is preparing to welcome a number of "Connected and Autonomous Vehicles" (or "CAVs") to our roads within the next several years.
