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Created: 12 October 2023

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Potholes aren’t just nuisances; they pose real dangers, especially when they lead to injuries and damage to vehicles. In Scotland, understanding the legal responsibilities of councils regarding pothole-related injuries is crucial. Let’s...

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Created: 08 March 2022

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As a firm, Thompsons are proud sponsors of the Scottish Women’s Convention. The annual event is chaired by Agnes Tolmie who has appropriately been described as a fearless champion for women in Scotland and across the globe. This year, my...

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Created: 28 February 2022

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In late 2021, the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) released a report following their review of the standard of care provided by NHS Lothian Paediatric Audiology services. For many, this report flew under the radar; missed among the countless other...

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Created: 02 February 2022

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2020 was a fairly bonkers year for obvious reasons. At the peak of Tiger King, banana bread, and furiously checking whether your walk outdoors was legal or not, Easyjet were yet another multi-million corporation caught up in a GDPR breach.

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Created: 11 January 2022

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Universal free school meals for primary school children is not perhaps the most headline grabbing achievement of devolution but in terms of what it means for children’s health and educational prospects it should be right up there with abolishing...

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Created: 03 December 2021

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Welcome to the weird and wonderful word of mass litigation! I hope this serves as a handy how-to get started of our newest Court of Session Procedure; Group Proceedings, from the firm that raised the very first one.

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Created: 02 November 2021

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Earlier this year the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial services regulator, faced public pressure from MP’s to provide a clear timescale for publishing their findings into the collapse of the Woodford investment fund.

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Created: 05 October 2021

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The Scottish Hospital Inquiry began hearing oral evidence from all core participants on the 20^th of September 2021.

The evidence heard concerned two Scottish hospitals, the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) and the Royal Hospital for...

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