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19/07/2010 Dangers of ATV's highlighted by HSE

A recent report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted the dangers of using quad bikes, or All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on Scotland's farms.

18/07/2010 Chlorine leak leaves employee hospitalised

An employee ended up in hospital after a gas leak from a chlorine tank at a swimming pool. The incident occurred at the David Lloyd club in Aberdeen. The 23-year-old member of staff was taken to hospital after concern he may have inhaled chemical fumes.

16/07/2010 Injured pedestrian to receive compensation from Council

A pedestrian who was hurt in a road traffic accident is to be awarded compensation from a Council who failed to trim some bushes on a central reservation.

15/07/2010 Model sues footballer for road traffic accident injuries

A Ross-shire woman who had aspirations to become a model, was left in a wheelchair when her footballer boyfriend, John Catto caused a road traffic accident after he crashed the car she was travelling as a passenger in on the Black Isle in March 2006.

14/07/2010 Woman dies after being hit by a bus

An 89-year-old woman was injured in a road traffic accident in Airdrie at 1.45pm on Monday. She was hit by a single-decker bus in Stirling Street near to Broomknoll Street and was taken to Monklands District General Hospital.

13/07/2010 Existing disease prevents insurance payout in road traffic accident case

Where there is an existing disease at the time of the road traffic accident, the insurer does not need to pay out under an accident insurance policy, a recent Court of Session case has held.

13/07/2010 Garage worker dies in accident at work

A mechanic has died after sustaining a serious head injury at work. Martyn Massie, 24, was injured at work by an explosion at Pitmachie Garage in Aberdeenshire on 18 June. Early reports suggest that an oil container exploded

13/07/2010 Company fined following employee death

A Rochdale company has been fined £140,000 after an employee was crushed to death by a 1.5 tonne pallet of bags. Abel Lages, 38, was a cleaner at TS (UK) Ltd and died at the scene as a result of severe injury when a wooden pallet containing 55 bags of poly

12/07/2010 Worker suffers personal injuries in accident at work

A worker at the Eshiels Community Recycling Depot was injured after an accident at work. The accident at work took place on 8 June at the recycling centre just south of Peebles, which is run by the Scottish Borders Council.

11/07/2010 NHS to pay multi-million pound compensation for negligence

A taxi driver who received inadequate treatment in hospital after being stabbed in the neck has won compensation worth several million pounds from the NHS.

10/07/2010 Farmer fined after employee chainsaw injury

The owner of a farm has been fined £1600 and ordered to pay £1400 in costs after a part time worker on the farm suffered severe personal injury whilst using a chainsaw. Mr Dennis, 49, from Middleton, near Saxmundham, was cutting back an overgrown hedge whe

09/07/2010 Scotland has the riskiest roads for road traffic accidents

The Road Safety Foundation has just produced a report which confirms that Scotland has the highest average risk rating for road traffic accidents in the whole of the UK.

09/07/2010 FAI finds overdose death ‘entirely preventable’

The Fatal Accident Inquiry heard that Mr Nichol was given three doses of the heroin substitute methadone in 24 hours, which an expert claimed was ‘too high’ given the uncertainty about Mr Nichol’s tolerance level.

09/07/2010 Farmer death prompts renewed safety calls

An elderly farmer has died as in accident involving a tractor in rural Perthshire. Neil Abercrombie was crushed after the tractor, that he was driving, rolled down a slope in a field in the Pitlowe area of Glencarse on Monday 5th July 2010.

09/07/2010 July 7th Bomb Victims Awarded £11m Compensation

The BBC has reported that £11 million compensation has been awarded to the victims of the July 7th bomb attacks on London from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

05/07/2010 Teenage Driver sentenced after fatal car crash

A teenager has received a sentence of 100 hours’ community service and a one year driving ban after causing a road traffic accident in which his passenger was killed.

03/07/2010 Prison for farmer who caused fatal car accident

A farmer who caused a fatal car accident when the trailer he was towing became detached from his tractor has been jailed to two years. Alister Clark, 58, pleased pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced at the High Court in Ed

02/07/2010 Elderly couple die after bus collision on A72

A husband and wife have died after their car was involved in a crash with a bus in South Lanarkshire, near Larkhall. The accident occurred on Saturday 12 June at around 1pm, according to Strathclyde Police.

02/07/2010 Motorcycle accident victim receives £650,000 compensation

A man left disabled following a motorcycle accident has been awarded £650,000 in compensation. Antony Williams, 33, was on his way to work in Bristol when a tipper van being driven by Wayne Giles turned across his path, causing a head on collision

01/07/2010 Fatal Accident Inquiry rules digger crash death avoidable

A Fatal Accident Inquiry has found that the death of a young Ross-Shire woman could have been prevented. Christina Fraser was killed in the road traffic accident when a 30-tonne digger came loose from the back of a transporter lorry on the A9 near Invergor

01/07/2010 Compensation for fairground ride accident victim

A woman who was left wheelchair-bound after being thrown from a fairground ride in May 2006 has been awarded £35,000 personal injury compensation at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court.

01/07/2010 Biker warning after multiple crashes

Dumfries and Galloway police force have urged bikers to drive responsibly and to take responsibility for their own safety after over three motor cycle drivers were injured in road traffic accidents over the space of one week.

10/05/2010 Speeding Lorry Driver Not to Blame for Road Traffic Accident

In the recent case of Murphy v Smith News Trading and Another a Judge held that a lorry driver could not be held to blame for a road traffic accident despite speeding through a junction. The Judge refused to award compensation to the car driver who was inj

07/05/2010 Thompsons Welcome News of a Vaccine to Treat Mesothelioma

Thompsons Solicitors has welcomed the news that scientists have safely tested a potential vaccine they hope can beat mesothelioma, the deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure.

04/05/2010 Fatal Car Crash for Learner Driver

Patricia Aitken appeared in court charged with causing the death of Suzanne Harkness, who at the time off the car accident in August last year was learning to drive.

27/10/2009 £1.5 million in compensation paid for hospital error

A girl who became blind after a hospital failed to detect a brain tumour has been awarded £1.5 million in compensation.

25/10/2009 Nurse who caught MRSA sues NHS

Nurse, Mark Thompson is set to sue the NHS after contracting MRSA in his place of employment. He is launching a compensation claim for damages against the National Health Service as he considers his health has been destroyed after being infected while wor

23/10/2009 Farmer swept to death in rain swollen river

An elderly farmer was feared drowned after his tractor was swept away in a flood-swollen river in Aberdeenshire.

23/10/2009 Goody family paid compensation

Jade Goody’s family have received £35,000 compensation in an out of court settlement in relation to a court action that was raised over photographs taken at the reality star’s private burial.

22/10/2009 Sheriff orders Norwich Union Insurance Ltd to pay increased legal expenses

In the recent case of Teviotdale v Norwich Union Insurance Ltd, involving a road traffic accident Norwich Union Insurance company were ordered by a Sheriff to pay compensation to Mrs Teviotdale and were ordered to pay Mrs Teviotdale’s Solicitors more legal

21/10/2009 Time is running out for Icesave compensation claims

Customers in the UK who were affected by the collapse of the internet arm of Icelandic bank, Landsbanki, have one final chance to claim compensation for lost savings.

20/10/2009 Driving hours must be cut

There is fresh concern that the laws concerning the working hours of professional drivers are out of date and poorly enforced.

19/10/2009 Holidaymaker wins record £240,000 in compensation

Beryl Rushton has been paid £240,000 compensation for a holiday illness claim. It is thought that this is the highest award of compensation that has been paid out by a tour operator for a holiday illness claim.

16/10/2009 Fatal Accident Inquiry to start after pool plunge death

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) is to be held after a teenager died whilst on an adventure holiday in Dumfries in Galloway in 2006. The accident happened whilst 15 year old Laura McDairmant from Carlisle lost her life after falling onto rocks.

16/10/2009 Teacher claiming £800,000 in compensation

A drama teacher is claiming £800,000 in compensation after she was given a “nightmare” class which made her so ill that she had to take time off work.

13/10/2009 School fined £19,000 for Health and Safety Breaches

Giles School in Lincolnshire has been fined £19,000 after a pupil lost eight fingers during an art class.

13/10/2009 Health Board Pay £160,000 compensation for fatal brain damage

A couple have been awarded £160,000 in compensation after their son suffered fatal brain damage. The compensation was awarded following critical delays by staff at the birth.

09/10/2009 Factory fined £30,000 for breach of Health and Safety laws

Superglass, an insulation company based in Stirling, has been fined £20,000 for health and safety lapses after a worker had an accident on site.

08/10/2009 C-Diff rates continuing to fall

Recently published figures by Health Protection Scotland have shown that the rates of infection from MRSA and C-Diff have dropped in Scotland. The report has indicated that infections of elderly people caused by C-Diff have fallen to a record low and ca

08/10/2009 School closure after road traffic accident

A West Sussex secondary school was closed for the day after one of the staff members was involved in a car crash.

08/10/2009 NHS using No Win No Fee lawyers

Despite criticising the No Win No Fee culture for the past few years and accusing the culture of increasing the cost of medical negligence cases it appears that the NHS are now using this type of funding to their advantage.

08/10/2009 Challenge to Fatal Accident Inquiry Laws

Currently the Law states that a Fatal Accident Inquiry cannot be held when a death happens outside of Scotland. However a mother, whose son drowned whilst on holiday abroad, has urged MSPs to change the law over Fatal Accident Inquiries.

07/10/2009 More than £3.5 million paid out in compensation for defective roads

Over the past 5 years The Department of Regional Development has had to pay out more than £3.5 million in compensation as a result of defective roads and footpaths. The figure includes compensation for both personal injury and damage to vehicles.

06/10/2009 Policeman awarded £10,000 compensation after race row

A Sikh policeman who was ordered to remove his turban during riot training was awarded £10,000 compensation last week by an employment tribunal.

06/10/2009 Newlyweds sue photographer for compensation

A Newlywed couple have sued their wedding photographer for compensation after being disappointed by the photos. They are suing for breach of contract after viewing the photographs which showed random close-ups of vehicles, guests with their heads chopped

05/10/2009 Clydeside Action on Asbestos celebrate 25 years of service

The services of an asbestos charity were last night praised by the Lord Provost, Cllr Bob Winter. Cllr Winter gave his support to Clydeside Action on Asbestos at the charity’s 25th Anniversary Dinner in the City Chambers, and highlighted the value of the

05/10/2009 Credit card court victory over payment protection insurance

A court has ordered a credit card company to wipe a cleaning supervisor’s £8,000 balance – because she was unfairly sold payment protection insurance (PPI).

02/10/2009 Holidaymakers sue First Choice for compensation over stomach bugs

At first glance, the Holiday Village in Sarigerme appears the perfect family holiday spot with scenic views and plenty of activities on offer. However for approximately 700 unlucky people, it would be holiday that they would remember for all the wrong rea

02/10/2009 Compensation claim by cyclist’s widow

In January 2009, Jason MacIntrye, a professional cyclist from Fort William was knocked over and tragically killed by a pick-up truck while out training on his bike.

01/10/2009 Farepak victims finally get compensation

It has been nearly 3 years since the Christmas savings firm collapsed leaving thousands of families’ holiday preparations in ruins.

01/10/2009 £20,000 compensation awarded to child abuse victims

Victims of a child abuse scandal at a council run residential home will receive £20,000 compensation for their ordeals.

01/10/2009 British Family awarded £1 million compensation

A British family who were injured as a result of a terrorist attack whilst on holiday in 2005 have been awarded compensation by the Turkish government.

28/09/2009 Council worker wins £10,554 Compensation

A council worker has won £10,544 in compensation and got his job back after a Tribunal ruled he was unfairly dismissed for failing to tell his bosses that he suffered from a bad back.

25/09/2009 C-Diff Public Inquiry to Start

After campaigning for over a year, Thompsons Solicitors and the C-Diff Justice Group will at last see the start of the Public Inquiry into the deaths at the Vale of Leven Hospital. A total of 55 people developed C-Diff and 18 people died after the outbrea

25/09/2009 Army recruits sue MoD for compensation

Three former army recruits injured in an RAF helicopter crash in which three others died have launched a bid for compensation. An inquest is to be held on the 5th October into the three deaths arising out of the accident. A Royal Air Force Inquiry starte

22/09/2009 Pregnant worker awarded unfair dismissal compensation

In an echo of the story reported on the Thompsons website on 7 August 2009, a shop assistant from Dumbarton who claimed she was fired for being pregnant, was yesterday awarded £8600 compensation at an employment tribunal.

18/09/2009 Thompsons wins recognition as Scotland’s Law Firm of the Year

Thompsons Solicitors won recognition as Scotland’s top legal firm in the prestigious Law Awards of Scotland 2009, organised by The Firm legal magazine.

11/09/2009 Building firm fined after Worker’s floor plunge

City Building (Glasgow) a limited liability partnership set up by Glasgow City Council has been fined £20,000 after an apprentice fell through a hole in the floor on a building site and broke his neck.

11/09/2009 Thompsons in Aberdeen backs North Sea Safety call

Thompsons Solicitors Managing Partner in Aberdeen, Chris Gordon has backed a call by the Health and Safety Executive for more focus on safety standards in the North Sea.

08/09/2009 Thompsons tournament hailed as ‘life-changing’

A football tournament sponsored by Thompsons Solicitors has been hailed as ‘life changing’ by Peter McNestry Chair of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

07/09/2009 Farm death is a reminder of dangers facing those who work on the land

The death of a 34-year old farm worker in Fife is a stark reminder of how dangerous working on the land can be.

02/09/2009 Compensation for ‘Toxic Sofa’ burns could open floodgates for more claims

A 68-year old man has become the first person in the UK to win compensation for injuries suffered from sitting on a so called ‘toxic sofa’.

01/09/2009 Teacher Attacked by Pupil is awarded £71,158 Compensation.

A teacher who was attacked by a pupil, on several occasions, at the school were she taught has sued her employers and been awarded compensation.

18/08/2009 Thompsons sponsor the Coalfields Regeneration Trust's Home Internationals

Thompsons Solicitors has announced that it will sponsor the Scottish teams in The Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s Home Internationals between midnight league sides from Scotland, England and Wales.

07/08/2009 3 Operational blunders a day across Scotland

Ross Finnie, the Liberal Democrat health spokesman has released figures revealing that more than 5000 operations have gone wrong across Scotland in the past five years due to ‘human error’, leading to suspicion that medics are facing pressure to take risk

07/08/2009 £9,000 Compensation for hairdresser sacked while pregnant

A trainee hairdresser in Dundee took the salon which employed her to a tribunal after they stopped paying her during her maternity leave and told her she no longer had a job.

07/08/2009 £3.3 million compensation for severely injured driver

A driver who suffered life-threatening injuries when hit head on by a stolen van has been awarded over £3 million in compensation at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

30/07/2009 Numbers of deaths related to C-Diff are rising

Figures due next week are expected to reveal that the numbers of deaths related to C-Diff in Glasgow’s Gartnavel Hospital are rising.

30/07/2009 Council founded guilty of allowing 'toxic soup'

Thompsons Solicitors pledged their support to the decision of the High Court in London which branded Corby Council in England “extensively negligent” for allowing the town’s steelworks to continually produce atmospheric pollution likened to an “atmospheric

23/07/2009 Thompsons help asbestosis victim win compensation

Thompsons Solicitors have helped a client win compensation after calling a medical expert who convinced the Court of Session that he was suffering from asbstosis, and not an unrelated condition with similar effects.

23/07/2009 Sheriff criticises Debenhams after shop worker’s fatal fall

A Sheriff has criticised Debenhams after a shop worker plunged to her death down a ‘pitch dark’ back staircase in their flagship Glasgow store.

14/07/2009 Further Motorbike deaths

This past weekend saw 3 motorcyclists killed and a fourth injured in separate road traffic accidents across Scotland.

08/07/2009 Thompsons welcome launch of Crown Office new Health & Safety division

Thompsons Solicitors have welcomed the launch of Crown Office’s new health and safety division. The new unit will have a remit of investigating high profile cases, such as that of The Flying Phantom tugboat disaster, with a view to making prosecutions.

04/07/2009 Thompsons’ clients win an apology from the army over cadet Kaylee’s death

Thompsons Solicitors’ clients, Derek and Lesley McIntosh have finally received an apology from the Army two years after their daughter Kaylee 14, died when an army cadet exercise she was on went tragically wrong.

03/07/2009 Thompsons launches compensation claims for Flying Phantom families

The families of crewmen who died in the Flying Phantom tugboat tragedy have launched compensation actions against Clydeport which is responsible for safety on the River Clyde and the tug operator Denmark-based Svitzer Marine.

02/07/2009 ICL report handed to Government

Thompsons, who represented the families at the ICL Inquiry, welcomed the news that Lord Gill has passed his report to the Scottish Government and the DWP ahead of its publication later this month.

01/07/2009 C-Diff Confusion

Reports coming out of Scotland’s health boards that there is a “widespread lack of clarity” regarding guidelines on C-Diff serves only to highlight the need for the full Public Inquiry into the outbreaks to commence expediently.

30/06/2009 Amendment in law shall prevent ’depletion of asbestos compensation’

Thompsons have hailed government plans to halt the ‘claw back’ of compensation paid to asbestos sufferers by Turner & Newall Trust as a victory for justice.

26/06/2009 NHS set to face ‘no blame’ claims

A task force of experts has been instructed to examine a possible change in the way patients could obtain compensation from the NHS.

22/06/2009 Welcome judgment for innocent victims of car damage

Compensation experts Thompsons Solicitors have welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal in England in Copley v Lawn and Maden v Haller.

19/06/2009 Survey of Hepatitis C Prevalence amongst prisoners in Scotland

Thompsons have welcomed news that a study is to be conducted by the Scottish Prison Service into the prevalence of inmates.

16/06/2009 Independent Inquiry “largely ignored”

The government’s decision to restrict compensation payments to people infected with hepatitis C from contaminated blood transfusions has been described as “sadly lacking in understanding and compassion”.

12/06/2009 Frankly Legal - Swine Flu Employment Rights

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he highlights the issue of swine flu.

10/06/2009 Frankly Legal - Fatal Accident Inquiry

05/06/2009 Human Rights for Soldiers

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Government have a duty to provide proper equipment and medical facilities for soldiers in war zones.

28/05/2009 Thompsons help Kaylee's parents fight for justice

Thompsons Solicitors’ Aberdeen office hosted a major press conference for clients Derek and Lesley McIntosh to give their reaction to the findings of a fatal accident inquiry into their daughter Kaylee’s death.

25/05/2009 Frankly Legal - Whiplash Injuries

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he dispels some the myths surrounding whiplash injuries and spells out your rights t

20/05/2009 C-Diff families WILL get public inquiry says top lawyer

A top solicitor has assured the families of C-Diff victims at a Scots hospital that the Lord Advocate is duty bound by law to hold a public inquiry into their deaths.

14/05/2009 C-Diff Outbreak at Gray’s Hospital, Elgin

The NHS has been accused of covering up another out break of clostridium difficile (C-Diff). The latest outbreak occurred at Gray’s Hospital in Elgin where 16 patients have been diagnosed in the last 6 weeks. Two patients have died as a result of the sup

14/05/2009 Better investigation to prevent further Road Traffic Accidents

The Royal Automobile Foundation unit has called for a special ‘road crash investigation’ unit to be set up, similar to those which investigate rail, air and maritime incidents.

13/05/2009 Thompsons supports ban on bosses using tips to top up employees’ pay

Thompsons Solicitors has welcomed the news that the Government will ban employers from using staff tips to bring their employees’ wages up to minimum pay levels.

12/05/2009 Thompsons help pleural plaques victims have their say in court

Victims of the asbestos related condition pleural plaques have won the right to be represented in the legal battle over a new Scottish law which will protect their right to compensation.

06/05/2009 Frankly Legal - Wrongful Deaths

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he explains the significance of a new Bill that will simplify court proceedings brou

05/05/2009 Frankly Legal - How Health & Safety helps you

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he looks at Health and Safety legislation and gives an example of how employees

05/05/2009 Thompsons partner Rory McPherson welcomes recent Equality Bill

Thompsons Partner and Chair of Equality in the Law Committee, Rory McPherson has welcomed the recent Equality Bill introduced to parliament by Harriet Harman, Minister for Woman and Equality and Head of the House of Commons.

22/04/2009 Thompsons accuse insurance companies of ‘prolonging the agony’ for pleural plaque victims

Thompsons Solicitors has criticised insurance companies for prolonging the agony of pleural plaques sufferers by mounting a legal challenge to a new compensation bill passed by the Scottish Parliament.

22/04/2009 C-Diff families welcome Public Inquiry into Vale of Leven outbreak

Families who lost loved ones in the C-Diff outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital have welcomed the announcement of a full public inquiry, and publicly thanked Thompsons Solicitors for their support.

16/04/2009 Thompsons welcomes red tape cut in equal pay claims

Thompsons Solicitors have welcomed a landmark ruling by the Appeal Court in England and Wales which will make it easier for thousands of Scottish equal pay claimants to pursue their cases.

16/04/2009 Time for England to follow Scotland’s lead on pleural plaques

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Thompsons Solicitors senior partner, has welcomed indications that Westminster will shortly address the right to compensation to victims of the asbestos related condition pleural plaques in England and Wales.

26/03/2009 Frankly Legal - Compensation for Lost Jobs

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he explains how some workers who lose their job when their employer goes burst witho

13/03/2009 Flying Phantom tragedy – Thompsons demand action

Thompsons Solicitors is backing a call from the trade union Unite for urgent government action to force Clydeport Authority to implement safety measures on the River Clyde following the Flying Phantom tugboat tragedy which claimed the lives of three men.

13/03/2009 Frankly Legal - Identity Theft

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week warns of the dangers of identity theft, the fastest growing form of fraud in the UK,

13/03/2009 Campaigners Win Victory for Pleural Plaque Sufferers

Thompsons Solicitors has joined forces with Clydeside Action on Asbestos, trade union colleagues and other campaigners to welcome the Scottish Parliament’s decision to restore pleural plaques victims’ right to compensation.

09/03/2009 Barmaid launches legal action after being trapped by hotel explosion

Solicitor Chris Gordon of Thompsons Solicitors announced today that barmaid Dannielle Ormond has launched a damages action after being trapped in the rubble of the Drumtochty Arms Hotel following an explosion.

03/03/2009 Family sue after GP prescribes a massive overdose

Thompsons Solicitors have helped a Dundee family win damages from a local GP and pharmacist following their mother’s death from a lethal overdose of drugs.

23/02/2009 Archer Inquiry Findings Reaction

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, of Thompsons Solicitors warned that the Archer Inquiry limitations, if carried into the Scottish Inquiry, pose a real threat to the effectiveness of the Scottish inquiry.

13/02/2009 Mum’s terror skid after council left roads ungritted

A mum’s terrifying skid on black ice could lead to her local council being sued by dozens of drivers who crashed in Livingston, West Lothian, on the same day.

03/02/2009 Frankly Legal – Campaigning Lawyers

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors explains why he and many of his colleagues believe that lawyers have to do more than just use existing laws. On occasion they have to campaign to make sure ineffective l

03/02/2009 Frankly Legal - Making a Compensation Claim

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors exposes the lie that we are following America's lead and becoming a 'compensation culture', and he warns employees not to be put off filing a claim for injuries sustaine

30/01/2009 C-Diff families win MSPs backing for Immediate Inquiry

Families of the victims of the C-Diff outbreak at Vale of Leven Hospital have welcomed the support of the Scottish Parliament's influential Public Petitions Committee for their call for an immediate public inquiry.

14/01/2009 Thompsons Welcome New Law to Restore Justice to Victims of Pleural Plaques

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Senior Partner with Thompsons Solicitors welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is to introduce a bill to reverse the House of Lords recent Judgment on pleural plaques.

14/01/2009 Frank Maguire Speaks to Good Morning Scotland for Hepatitis C Victims of Contaminated Blood Products

Now, for years Hepatitis C sufferers in Scotland have been demanding a public inquiry into how they may have contracted the condition from contaminated blood products.

14/01/2009 Thompsons Scotland Launch Hepatitis C Inquiry Legal Challenge

The families of Scots who died after contracting hepatitis C from infected blood transfusions have launched a legal challenge for a public inquiry into the deaths.

13/01/2009 Thompson's Reaction to Penrose Inquiry

The families' legal representatives last night criticised the proposed powers of the inquiry and warned they are considering further court action to force the UK Government to co-operate fully by setting up a joint Scottish/UK inquiry.

08/01/2009 Thompsons welcome Lord Mackay’s deadline For Hepatitis C Inquiry

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Senior Partner of Thompsons Solicitors has welcomed a ruling by Lord Mackay of Drumadoon, that gives Scottish Ministers just five weeks to announce details of a public inquiry into the deaths of two people from Hepatitis c

08/01/2009 Frank Maguire, Thompsons Senior Partner defended the European Convention on Human Rights

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Thompsons Senior Partner defended the European Convention on Human Rights, in a letter to the Editor of the Herald Newspaper which read:

03/12/2008 Thompsons back Flying Phantom Widows' call for Public Inquiry

Helen Humphries, the widow of one of the three men who died when the Clyde tug the Flying Phantom went down has spoken of the pain of facing Christmas without her husband Stephen.

24/11/2008 Thompsons welcome judgement that insurance companies must meet their liability to victims

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors today welcomed an English Court judgment rejecting a bid by insurance companies to avoid paying out in cases of long-term industrial diseases and deaths.

14/11/2008 Clydeside Action on Asbestos wins the Campaign of the Year award

Clydeside Action on Asbestos won the coveted Public Campaign of the Year Award at The Herald's prestigious Politician of the Year Awards.

12/11/2008 Home Help takes interdict against Equal Pay Lawyer

Home Help Jacqueline Quinn is taking Equal Pay Lawyer Stefan Cross to court after he charged her £500 for taking her case to another lawyer.

12/11/2008 C-Diff families react to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement of Hospital Inspection Teams

Angry relatives of the C-Diff victims accused Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon of 'stealing' their proposals for an independent hospital inspectorate in a bid to head off their campaign for a public inquiry.

07/11/2008 Thompsons praised as the Scottish Parliament debates pleural plaques

Thompsons Solicitors won widespread praise for its efforts on behalf pleural plaques victims when the Scottish Parliament debated the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill, which will restore Scottish victims' right to compensation, on Wedn

24/10/2008 Thompsons welcome campaign to highlight dangers of asbestos - The Hidden Killer

Frank Maguire Senior Partner with Thompsons Solicitors and a prominent campaigner for the rights of asbestos victims has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive's new asbestos awareness campaign.

08/10/2008 Thompsons support tugboat - families’ call for Public Inquiry

Thompsons Solicitors is supporting the families of crewmen who died in the Flying Phantom tragedy to pursue their call for a public inquiry into the incident.

08/09/2008 Thompsons & Clydeside Action give evidence on Pleural Plaques

Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors and Clydeside Action on Asbestos give evidence to the Justice Committee on Pleural Plaques on Tuesday 2nd September 2008.

04/09/2008 Family demand new laws after estate workers death

"We welcome the Sheriff's findings but we need to find some way of enshrining some of them in law, to prevent another tragedy like Douglas's death.

02/09/2008 Frankly Legal - Health and Safety

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors specialises in winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he explains why much maligned Health and Safety legislation is a vital part of worker

25/08/2008 Frankly Legal - C Diff

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he looks at the options available to victims and their families affected by the hosp

15/08/2008 Judge rules that MRSA test case can proceed

Victims of the hospital superbug MRSA have a come step closer to winning the right to sue the NHS, after a judge refused to dismiss the case of a Lanarkshire grandmother who claims her life has been ruined by the superbug.

08/08/2008 Thompsons assist families of C-Diff victims to obtain justice

Thompsons are assisting the families of the C-Difficile (C-Diff) Vale of Leven Victims in obtaining justice. Thompsons and the families of the victims met with Cabinet Minister, Nicola Sturgeon to find out the results of the Independent Review carried out

30/07/2008 Frankly Legal - Wildlife Crime

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors looks at the serious problem of wildlife crime which is a local as well as national issue. Wildlife crime includes everything from unwittingly destroying a bird's nest w

30/07/2008 House of Lords Decision - Spencer-Franks v Kellogg Brown & Root Limited and others

The recent House of Lords decision in the case of Spencer-Franks v Kellogg Brown and Root Limited and others is of importance for its widening of the scope of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. It is also important for one other reas

15/07/2008 In my view Health and Safety at risk from the credit crunch

Solicitor Advocate Andrew Henderson, a partner with Thompsons Solicitors warns that hard fought gains in the field of Health and Safety provisions to safeguard workers could be a victim of the credit crunch.

11/07/2008 Frankly Legal - Pet Causes Crash

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors looks at the problems pet owners could face if their much-loved animal causes an accident, or attacks someone.

09/07/2008 C-diff families appoint Thompsons

Families of the tragic victims of the Clostridium difficile (C-diff) - outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital called a press conference On the 8th July 2008 to announce that they have chosen Thompsons Solicitors to act on their behalf.

09/07/2008 Clostridium Difficile Inquiry

Sufferers of Clostridium Difficile and their families were given encouragement last month in their fight for answers as Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon announced that an Inquiry into a fatal outbreak of C-Diff is to take place.

24/06/2008 Thompsons welcome Scottish Government Bill to restore the rights of Pleural Plaques victims

Thompsons Solicitors have welcomed a new bill published by the Scottish Government that overrules the decision taken by the House of Lords last October that asymptomatic pleural plaques do not give rise to a cause of action under the law of damages.

12/06/2008 Employers Liability Insurance “Trigger” Litigation

Mesothelioma is a fatal illness caused by asbestos. Around 2000 people in the UK will be diagnosed with mesothelioma this year and tens of thousands more will die during the next ten to fifteen years. People who worked in the manufacturing industry, engine

19/05/2008 Asbestos Related Lung Cancer – High Court awards damages

In a breakthrough decision for asbestos victims, the High Court in Liverpool has awarded damages to the family of a man who died from lung cancer on the grounds that he had been sufficiently exposed to asbestos in the course of his working life for asbesto

16/05/2008 Frankly Legal - New Corporate Homicide Act

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors specialises in winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he explains how the new Corporate Homicide Act could focus employers' minds on improv

15/05/2008 Thompsons condemn insurance companies’ bid to block new pleural plaques legislation

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Senior Partner of Thompsons Solicitors has criticised insurance companies who oppose legislation to reinstate pleural plaques victims' right to compensation.

28/04/2008 The Law is failing those killed and maimed at work

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Senior Partner with Thompsons Solicitors has warned that the law is failing thousands of workers killed or maimed at work.

25/04/2008 Haemophillia Society and Thompsons welcome news of Hepatitis C Inquiry

Philip Dolan, Chair of the Scottish Haemophilia Society, and Frank Maguire, Senior Partner of Thompsons Solicitors welcomed Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon's announcement on April 23, that the Scottish Government will hold a full public inquiry

04/04/2008 Thompsons co-sponsor conference on the new corporate homicide law

Thompsons Solicitors and the STUC are jointly sponsoring a major conference on the new law of corporate homicide and how it will impact on issues like health and safety accountability in Scotland.

01/04/2008 Frankly Legal - Tracing Employers

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is a leading campaigner for the rights of asbestos victims including mesothelioma sufferers and their families. This week he warns victims not to give up hope of compens

31/03/2008 Frankly Legal - Its my fault

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert in employment law and personal injury cases. This week he explains how you might still have a case for compensation, even if the accident that caused your i

27/02/2008 Special conference to mark Mesothelioma Action Day

Mesothelioma Action Day in Scotland will be marked by a special conference in Edinburgh on March 27, 2008, organised by Clydeside Action on Asbestos.

06/02/2008 Thompsons win a landmark judgement in Hepatitis C case

Judge rules Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers breached victims' human rights

11/12/2007 Frankly Legal - Christmas Shopping Online

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors has some advice for the growing army of on-line shoppers who let their computers take the strain, and do their Christmas shopping over the Internet.

03/12/2007 SNP to Reverse Asbestos Decision

Scottish ministers are to overturn a House of Lords ruling preventing workers suing employers over an asbestos-related condition.

29/11/2007 SNP to Reverse Asbestos Decision

Scottish ministers are to overturn a House of Lords ruling preventing workers suing employers over an asbestos-related condition.

21/11/2007 Thompsons Proud to Have Supported Major Campaigns

Thompsons Solicitors are proud to be associated with two high profile campaigns which were honoured in the prestigious Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2007.

21/11/2007 Thompsons Proud to Have Supported Major Campaigns

Thompsons Solicitors are proud to be associated with two high profile campaigns which were honoured in the prestigious Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2007.

19/10/2007 Action call over asbestos ruling

The judgement has gone in favour of the insurance companies and the employers and against the workers who have to live with asbestos in their lungs and the appalling fear that their condition could develop into mesothelioma, the incurable cancer caused by

18/10/2007 Cruel Injustice' of Axed Asbestos Pay-outs

The following is an extract from The Scotsman newspaper dated Thursday 18 October 2007...

17/10/2007 Action call over asbestos ruling

Campaigners today challenged Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to use the powers of the Scottish Parliament to reverse a House of Lords' judgement which removes the right to compensation from asbestos victims.

21/09/2007 QE2's Farewell Voyage is a Reminder of Shipyards' Deadly Legacy for Workers

It was with mixed feelings that I again saw the QE2, during its final voyage around the UK (your report, 19 September). The last time I saw it was at age 12, as I stood on the banks of the Clyde opposite the John Brown shipyard. For a young boy from Castle

11/09/2007 European Comparison of Cancer Treatment

A report published in May 2007 (and which I have just seen) highlights the inequalities in Europe's treatment of cancer patients and provides a detailed overview of how cancer patients in some countries receive treatment with new drug therapies while those

29/08/2007 Frankly Legal - Human Rights Legislation

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors believes that human rights legislation is a hugely powerful tool in the fight for workplace safety. This week he explains how human rights laws can impact on your daily

21/08/2007 Mesothelioma the UK's third fastest increasing cancer

Renewed calls have been made for further funding from the Government for the treatment of asbestos related disease, mesothelioma.

16/08/2007 Frankly Legal Lawyer -V- Insurance Company

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors weighs up the pros and cons of relying on an insurance company as opposed to a solicitor, to maximise your damages if you have an accident.

26/07/2007 New Corporate Manslaughter Law Will Play Key Role in Reducing Workplace Deaths

The solicitor and family of Daniel Dennis, the 17 year old from South Wales who died in his first week at work when he fell through a skylight after being sent onto a roof with no prior safety training, today welcomed Royal Assent being given to the Corpor

16/07/2007 Relatives' claims on death

In this article the author discusses the changes made by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 to those relatives qualifying for damages under S1(4) of the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976

16/07/2007 Thompsons Welcome Campaigners’ Victory on Use of Alimta

Thompsons Solicitors today welcomed a break through on Alimta, the drug which brings new hope to the victims of mesothelioma, the asbestos related cancer that afflicts former shipyard and other industrial workers.

16/07/2007 Frankly Legal - Risks Consumers Face with Internet Shopping

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is committed to protecting the rights of the individual. This week he looks at the risks consumers face when they go shopping on the internet, and provides practical tip

16/07/2007 Frankly Legal - No Win No Fee

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he explains how some No Win No Fee arrangements can end up costing you a small fortu

16/07/2007 Frankly Legal - Mobile Phone Contracts

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors has vast experience of ensuring that clients' rights are protected under the law. Here, he spells out the legal issues around mobile phone contracts.

16/07/2007 Frankly Legal - The problems caused by noisy neighbours

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors turns his attention to the problems caused by noisy neighbours, and spells out what you can do if you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in this situation.

16/07/2007 Frankly Legal - Can I Claim If I Am To Blame?

16/07/2007 Frankly Legal - Detained or arrested by the police?

The Telegraph's legal expert Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors has vast experience of how the law works. Here, he advises you on your rights if you are detained or arrested by the police.

16/07/2007 Asbestos Victims' Rights

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, the senior partner in Thompsons Solicitors is one of Scotland's leading experts on Mesothelioma, the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. He is also a prominent campaigner for the rights of victims of this, and other dev

16/07/2007 Thompsons welcome campaign victory on use of Alimta

13/07/2007 Asbestos-Related Pleural Plaques Appeal in the House of Lords

A long-awaited appeal to the Law Lords to reinstate compensation for sufferers of asbestos related condition pleural plaques will be heard next week.

25/06/2007 Asbestos related Pleural Plaques appeal in the House of Lords

Reinstate Compensation for Sufferers of Asbestos Related Condition.

A long-awaited appeal to the Law Lords to reinstate compensation for sufferers of asbestos related condition pleural plaques will be heard next week.

13/06/2007 Campaign to achieve justice for families affected by Asbestos

Equality needed for all mesothelioma victims

A campaign to achieve justice for asbestos families in England and Wales has been backed by MPs.

30/05/2007 Redress welcomes executive decision on Lord Advocate's Role

Solicitor advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors has welcomed Alex Salmond’s decision to distance Lord Advocate Eilish Angiolini from the political involvement of attending meetings of the Scottish cabinet on a regular basis.

10/05/2007 Are business leaders taking health and business seriously?

Solicitor Patrick McGuire of Thompsons believes 'NO'! "Better that 10 guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer." The famous quote from the English Jurist William Blackstone tells us that some things are so fundamental that society demands an abs

10/05/2007 Article by Frank Maguire in Scots Law Times

In this article Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, of Redress, discusses the changes made by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 to those relatives qualifying for damages under S1(4) of the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976.

10/05/2007 Asbestos Victims' Rights

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons is one of Scotland’s leading experts on Mesothelioma, the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. He is also a prominent campaigner for the rights of victims of this, and other devastating industrial diseases. H

28/04/2007 Best way to stop workers' deaths

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons spelled out a three-point action plan to curb Scotland’s ‘shameful toll’ of workplace deaths.

18/04/2007 Thompsons Welcome Plans to Compensate All Asbestos Victims

Frank Maguire, senior partner with Thompsons Solicitors has welcomed Government plans to streamline compensation for mesothelioma sufferers.

18/04/2007 Thompsons welcomes plans to compensate all Asbestos victims

Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, of Redress has welcomed Government plans to streamline compensation for mesothelioma sufferers.

01/03/2007 Frankly Legal - Problem of working with a Bullying Boss

Bullying can manifest itself in many different ways. It could be that your boss is sending you a series of e-mails in capital letters with exclamation marks. That is considered to be bullying.

01/03/2007 Corporate Culpable Homicide and what your rights are if a loved one is killed at work

Losing your husband, wife or other family member as a result of an accident at their work is, like any such death, absolutely devastating. It is all the more so if the death was avoidable.

21/02/2007 Frankly Legal - Private Landlords

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors looks at the sort of problems that can arise if you rent from a private landlord, and advises you on some of the steps you can take to protect your interests.

13/02/2007 Frankly Legal - Accidents Abroad

The Telegraph's legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors explores what happens if you are unlucky enough to have an accident while abroad and gives you some tips on how to deal with the situation.

07/02/2007 THOMPSONS HELP SPEED IMPLEMENTATION OF MESOTHELIOMA DAMAGES BILL

The Scottish Executive has officially acknowledged the part Thompsons Solicitors and our friends in the Asbestos action groups played in the decision to speed up implementation of the Mesothelioma Damages Bill.

07/12/2006 NEW BILL HELPS MESOTHELIOMA VICTIMS CLAIM COMPENSATION

The Scottish Executive's Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Bill, now going through Holyrood, will change the law to allow full compensation to be paid to living victims of mesothelioma.

05/09/2006 FATAL ACCIDENTS ON FARMS REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS

A recent farm vehicle safety campaign by Health and Safety Executive (HSE)involving a team of 16 Inspectors conducted spot-checks on 72 farms over a two-day period in the SW.

16/05/2006 Asbestos campaigners win support for change in law

Asbestos campaigners were offered ministerial support yesterday for a change in the law to give victims and their families a fairer deal on compensation.

06/05/2006 SCOTTISH ASBESTOS CAMPAIGNERS WIN SUPPORT FOR CHANGE IN THE LAW

Asbestos campaigners were offered ministerial support yesterday for a change in the law to give victims and their families a fairer deal on compensation.

05/01/2006 4,000,000 IN UK FAIL TO ACT ON HEARING LOSS

The UK has 9,000,000 deaf and hard of hearing people, meaning that a small but significant percentage of the UK workforce is losing its hearing and failing, in some cases, to take the steps to stem the worst effects of loss of hearing acuity.

14/12/2005 Thompsons Scotland Campaign for Victims of Fatal Industrial Diseases

The Scottish Executive was urged yesterday to fast-track legislation which would finally allow peace of mind - and better compensation - for the families of those who suffer from asbestos-related disease.

26/08/2005 CALL TO HIT COMPANY SHARE PRICE IN CORPORATE KILLING CASES

A leading Scots lawyer has called for new legislation that will devalue the shares of firms found guilty in corporate killing cases.

19/05/2005 CUMBERNAULD WOMAN WINS COMPENSATION FOR HAND INJURY

A Cumbernauld woman who suffered a serious hand injury at work was today (Thurs May 19) awarded £150,000 damages by a jury at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

19/04/2005 CALL FOR NEW LAWS TO PROTECT PEOPLE AT WORK

It’s cheaper for companies to injure one of their Scottish based employees than someone doing a similar job in England and Wales.

18/04/2005 New call for tougher laws in Scotland for Industrial Manslaughter

The Scottish Executive should seize the chance to introduce a straight forward crime of Industrial Homicide to ensure companies are brought to account when fatal accidents happen.

15/02/2005 Insurers Fail in Bid to Stop Compensation for Thousands of Asbestos Victims

Insurers have failed in their attempt to evade responsibility for compensating thousands of victims of asbestos exposure according to a landmark judgment in a test case announced today in the English High Court.

15/02/2005 Thompsons win landmark case against British Shipbuilders

Hundreds of former Scottish shipyard workers are amongst those who will be able to claim compensation for contracting an asbestos related illness thanks to a court judgement issued today.

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