Lawford Kidd's Blog

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.

A stretch of the A92 near Newtonhill has become the subject of scrutiny after a number of incidents have got politicians wondering how no deaths have occurred on the road.

Scotland has introduced new legislation with the aim to create a simpler way of setting the rate of personal injury discount rates.

As part of its No Time to Lose campaign tackling work-related cancers, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has been highlighting the risk of exposure to deadly asbestos fibres to young tradespeople. 

Road safety progress in the European Union has stagnated for the last four years, according to a new report from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC).