Archive for 2015

Litigation: Pedestrian struck by van awarded damages

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 by Darren Deery
In what felt like a case of déjà vu, one of our clients was recently fighting against AVIVA insurance following a road traffic accident in 2011 [2015] CSOH 153. Mrs... Read More >

Drummond Miller announce promotions

Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Drummond Miller LLP is delighted to announce the following promotions in our Family Law, Immigration and Private Client teams. Linsey Ferguson has been promoted to Senior Associate and Janey Armstrong... Read More >

Clinical Negligence: Drummond Miller success in birth damage claim

Friday, November 13, 2015 by Carolyn Jackson
A birth injury action raised in 2004 took a step closer to completion last month when the decision was issued by the Lord Ordinary, Lady Rae, who heard the case... Read More >

Litigation: Suing the Police

Friday, October 30, 2015
The general rule in Scots law is that you can sue a professional person if you can prove that that person has acted negligently. If, for instance, a surgeon removes... Read More >

Immigration: Becoming a British Citizen - why, why now and how

Wednesday, October 28, 2015
As a result of the forthcoming referendum on a UK Brexit there has been a huge surge in applications for British citizenship. Separately there has been a more stringent consideration... Read More >

Litigation: How much is too much for the death of a loved one?

Friday, October 23, 2015 by Laura McDonagh
Those keen blog-followers and, indeed, those who attended our recent correspondents’ conference, may well be aware that the amount of compensation to be awarded to those suffering loss of society... Read More >

LEGAL TRAINEESHIPS FOR 2017 – APPLICATIONS NOW WELCOME!

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 by Miranda Becher
A traineeship at Drummond Miller is an opportunity to learn from highly skilled, experienced and widely-respected legal specialists in a supportive and friendly working environment. We usually recruit 2 or... Read More >

Immigration: New Immigration Bill 2015 – some initial thoughts

Thursday, October 08, 2015 by Anna Rani
The immigration bill 2015 will develop the law implemented in the Immigration Act 2014. Of course, the current migrant crisis will be at the forefront of the minds of those... Read More >

Litigation: Personal Injury - Hit & Run Accidents, Uninsured Drivers and The Motor Insurers’ Bureau

Friday, October 02, 2015 by Miranda Becher
In the UK, it compulsory for any driver of a motor vehicle being driven on a public road or in a pubic place to be covered by, at least, third-party... Read More >

Immigration: "Legal 500" Band 1 Ranking

Monday, September 28, 2015
The Immigration team at Drummond Miller and Partner, David Brown have again been ranked Band 1 in the newly released 2015 ratings by the well respected and independently compiled guide... Read More >