Allan McDougall Solicitors

05/06/2026

Cycling accidents - failing to notify local authorities of road defects

A common pitfall in cycling accidents involves the failure to notify local authorities of road defects. Find out more about this and other common pitfalls: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/cycling/road_defects.php

05/06/2026

Consistently excellent client feedback for our approachable, expert team for their outstanding service and results. Thanks Alex!
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04/06/2026

Cycling accidents - failing to use or wear protective equipment

A common pitfall in cycling accidents involves the failure to wear or use suitable protective equipment. Find out more about this and other common pitfalls: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/cycling/protective_equipment.php

04/06/2026

Personal injury compensation claim success: Over £260,000 compensation for employee in complex workplace accident case

Our client was injured at work after a fall. Quantification of the compensation claim was complex. Initially, her physical hip injury was considered relatively minor. However, further medical evidence from pain management and psychiatric experts confirmed she had developed a persistent pain syndrome due to the accident.

Questions remained about her long-term employability, which added to the complexity of valuing the claim. Although an early offer of £10,000 was made, the employer later proposed £200,000 as a final position. Seeking resolution rather than continued court proceedings, the client was keen to settle. Through our continued negotiations, the final gross settlement was increased to £268,168, significantly above earlier offers and reflecting the full impact of her condition.

More about our personal injury compensation claims service: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/personal-injury-claims/

03/06/2026

Free family law clinic
Wednesday, 10 June (by telephone)
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Allan McDougall Solicitors are running free Family Law clinics on Wednesdays for those people dealing with a family matter and needing legal advice

03/06/2026

Cycling accidents - failing to gather sufficient evidence

A common pitfall in cycling accidents involves the failure to gather sufficient evidence. Find out more about this and other common pitfalls: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/cycling/gather_sufficient_evidence.php

02/06/2026

Cycling accidents - failing to have in place an insurance policy

A common pitfall in cycling accidents involves the failure to have in place an insurance policy. Find out more about this and other common pitfalls: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/cycling/insurance_policy.php

02/06/2026

£21,000 compensation has been awarded to a Unite Scotland member whose hand was injured when the hydraulic press he was working activated without warning.

More about our services for Unite members: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/tradeunions/unite.php

The 100% financial benefit for Unite members of using the union's legal scheme: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/tradeunions/unite-members-benefit.php

01/06/2026

What to do if you have a cycling accident: https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/personal-injury-claims/cycling_accidents.php

Allan McDougall Solicitors undertake no win, no fee personal injury claims, employment law and family law in Edinburgh, Midlothian and throughout Scotland.

29/05/2026

What counts as a non-surgical cosmetic procedure? Why do injuries happen? What is the new regulatory framework in Scotland, and how would you go about making a compensation claim?

Our approachable, expert personal injury team answers these and other questions about claims for non-surgical cosmetic procedure injuries.
https://www.allanmcdougall.co.uk/personal-injury-claims/non_surgical_cosmetic_procedures.php

Allan McDougall Solicitors undertake no win, no fee personal injury claims, employment law and family law in Edinburgh, Midlothian and throughout Scotland.