MASS Blogged 2019
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November 2019
New drug driving initiative in Scotland
Brian Castle welcomes the changes and hope they deter motorists getting behind the wheel under the influence of drugs and lead to safer roads in Scotland
Brian is a Partner at Digby Brown Solicitors and MASS Regional Co-ordinator for Scotland
October 2019
Fiona Scurlock looks at the benefits of working from home to both staff and employers.
Fiona is a PI Solicitor at Gray Hooper Holt LLP, Redhill and MASS Regional Co-ordinator for the South East.
August 2019
Diarmuid McKeown deliberates on accidents involving bicycles – should cyclists have third party insurance?
Diarmuid is Principal Solicitor at McKeowns Solicitors and MASS Regional Co-ordinator for Northern Ireland.
July 2019
Dangerous bad driving ruins lives
Tailgating, middle lane hogging, blinding with full-beam headlights, road rage – Paul Lewis tell us “Now’s the time to kick the habit”!
Paul is Partner, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant, Marketing and Business Development – Accident Management at George Ide LLP in Chichester
June 2019
The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 – Insult to Fatal Injury
Craig Butler concludes that the law remains harsh and perhaps grossly unfair – and that a wholesale review of the FAA is long overdue.
Craig is an Associate at Wolferstans Solicitors in Plymouth and a Solicitor in their Serious Injury Team. Craig is also MASS Regional Co-ordinator for the South West.
May 2019
Shelyna Mariscal sets a challenge ‘What will you start, continue and stop doing to develop and grow the desired culture within your firm?’
Shelyna is Partner, Personal Injury, at Hansells in Norwich.
April 2019
What does in-house legal training involve?
Find out how easy it is to get MASS Training to come to you and deliver training specific to the needs of your staff.
March 2019
Reduction in (Un)meritorious Claims?
Matt Currie is Managing Partner for Motor Road Traffic Accident Claims at Irwin Mitchell. Read Matt’s blog to find out why he considers that the definition of ‘meritorious’ is about as clear as ‘leaving the EU’!
February 2019
Arbitration post reform – one to think about
Our thanks this month go to Peter Adlard, Head of Legal Operations at Hebble Law in Liverpool, who gives us food for thought …
January 2019
How well do you know your Highway Code?
Kate Sweeney tells us about several new laws coming into force this year which will impact both driving and MOTs, and reminds us that it is the responsibility of drivers to keep up to date with changes to the Highway Code and the law.
Kate is a Partner and Head of Personal Injury for Stephensons Solicitors LLP, Leigh. She is also MASS Regional Co-ordinator for the Manchester area.