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Accidents and injury Blog News

February 8, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Why did the Chicken cross the road?

It’s of course unclear why a chicken would want to cross a road. It’s also unclear why anyone would want to cross the road when you consider that in 2019, there were 470 pedestrian fatalities on the roads of Great Britain, which accounted for 27% of all road fatalities, 8 of which were child fatalities. … Continued

February 1, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Is it Credit Hire?

If you’ve been involved in a road traffic incident that wasn’t your fault it’s likely that your vehicle will have sustained damage as a result of the impact. Whilst your vehicle is being repaired, or you await payment of the value of your vehicle from your insurer, you may be without the use of an … Continued

January 18, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME

Post concussion syndrome can be a distressing and confusing condition. It’s often experienced by people who have had a blow to the head or who have suffered a minor head injury. The symptoms can include dizziness, poor concentration, poor short term memory, fatigue, mood swings and headache. In many cases, instead of getting steadily better … Continued

January 12, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Could a Constabulary use Officer’s WhatsApp message to bring misconduct proceedings?

In the recent case of BC & others v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland & others, it was held that the Police Service of Scotland was entitled to use WhatsApp group chat messages to bring misconduct proceedings against officers who were members of that group chat. But to what extent does this … Continued

January 12, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Effects of Covid-19 on the human brain

Since early 2020 the world has had to come to grips with a new virus, how it is transmitted, how it can be treated and what damage it causes to the body. Initially it was thought COVID-19 affected primarily the respiratory system and caused a high temperature, but as time has gone on it has … Continued

January 4, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Dog ownership and the Animals Act 1971

Lockdown has fuelled the demand for pets, especially dogs, with many families taking on the responsibility of a four legged friend. Dogs demand responsibility, training, can be energetic and boisterous and with limited access to dog behavioural centres owners and keepers will need to step up to keep Fido under control. Many first time owners … Continued

December 23, 2020
by Lyons Davidson

Call for loot boxes to be regulated under gambling laws

The House of Lords Select Committee published its report on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry on 2nd July 2020. The report, which sets out a wide range of recommendations to reduce gambling-related harm, has called for the government to classify loot boxes as ‘games of chance’ thereby bringing them under the … Continued

December 21, 2020
by Lyons Davidson

Ho Ho No? A legal Assessment of Father Christmas as an Employer

Whether you know him as Father Christmas, Santa Clause, Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas, the benevolently perennial – if seasonally neurotic – gift giver has been operating for centuries and is well loved by pretty much everyone. It is well known that Santa (which we’ll call him here for ease) resides far away from prying eyes … Continued

December 7, 2020
by Lyons Davidson

The Case of the Missing Will

Face v Cummingham & Anor [2020] EWHC 3119 (Ch): ‘If the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…were to write up the events which have led to this present, unhappy litigation, [it] would no doubt have titled the resulting chronicle “The Case of the Missing Original Will”. ’ So said His Honour Judge Hodge QCdismissing a contested … Continued

Blog News Personal Injury

December 7, 2020
by Lyons Davidson

Inadequate PPE and Personal Injury

Key workers and those providing vital services to the country have done an incredible job during the Covid-19 pandemic keeping the country functioning. Many have been unable to work from home and have kept the economy moving by going into work each day. Some of those have or will inevitably become ill or suffer the … Continued

November 30, 2020
by Lyons Davidson

Are you a Law abiding Cyclist?

Aided by environmental concerns and government promotion, there has been a resurgence of cycling over the past few years in the UK for leisure, sport, fitness and commuting. However, Cycling and cyclists are subject to many laws, just as other road users are. The Highway Code devotes an entire chapter to cyclists (rules 59 to … Continued

November 25, 2020
by Lyons Davidson

Has heading the ball had its day?

Recent studies and research have suggested a link between heading a football repeatedly and neurological disorders such as dementia and brain injury. Should heading the ball be removed from the game of football? There have been a few high profile former professional footballers, such as Jack and Bobby Charlton and Nobby Stiles recently confirmed to … Continued

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