Helpful Legal Guides

Media

Face the Press
A Client Guide to Dealing with the Media
HTML version   
PDF version (328k )

Litigation

Civil Procedure in the Sheriff Court
A short guide to provide clients with an explanation of the procedure which is followed in sheriff Court litigation

Medical Negligence
A Short Note on the Law

Personal Injury Information:
Online Questionnaire
Questionnaire, (PDF 48k)
General Damages For Pain, Suffering and loss of amenity - Questionaires Relating to Parts of the body (PDF, 60k)

Information Needed for Wrongful Death Claims in the United States

Criminal

The Law Relating to Arrest
Assault and the Law
Breach of the Peace
Careless Driving – The Law
Misuse of Drugs Act: Legitimate Possession
Section 2 Road Traffic Prosecution A guide to the legal background
Solemn Procedure (Parts IV, VII, VIII - CP(S)A 1995)
Summary Criminal Procedure – A Guide to Your Prosecution

Employment & Mediation

A Guide to Mediation
Stress at Work: The Law
Employment Legislation 2003 and Beyond
 This powerpoint presentation aims to provide a readily accessible guide to employment legislation that is to be implemented into UK law in 2003 and beyond.
(Powerpoint 1.16Mb)
Family Friendly Employment Rights
 This powerpoint presentation introduces the Government 's new range of employment rights designed to help working parents.
(Powerpoint 144k)

Advice for the Profesional

Problems faced by Scottish Solicitors including Risks for the Criminal Practitioner

Corporate

Directors’ Duties
A guide to Directors duties under legislation (Company Law and Insolvency Law) and under Common Law. If a director is in breach of these duties of his or her office then s/he may be held personally liable.

Fatal Accident Inquiries

The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry