Lawford Kidd's Blog

In order to make cycling safer, the Scottish Government has been urged by campaigners to pass legislation that reduces the speed limit from 30 to 20mph in residential streets.

An appeal to challenge a sheriff’s decision to order the destruction of a pet dog following its attack against a passer-by and another dog has been dismissed.

Eight relatives of some of the victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash have cleared a legal hurdle in their fight for compensation. Appeal court judges have dismissed an appeal by Glasgow City Council against a judge’s ruling and upheld the decision that the relatives’ damages action can proceed despite their claims being ‘time-barred’.

Emma Harper MSP has launched an online consultation with a proposal for a member’s bill, lobbying for tougher laws surrounding livestock worrying crimes.

An inquiry into the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill has led a Holyrood Committee to conclude the process of calculating long-term personal injury compensation should be both fair and transparent.