SOLICITORS IN SCOTLAND - COMPENSATION CLAIMS

If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years our solicitors in Scotland can help you to claim compensation for personal injury. Legal Aid is available in Scotland for personal injury claims and for those who do not qualify our solicitors all operate an informal no win no fee scheme. Your claim will be completely risk free and you do not have to pay for any expenses as the case proceeds. You will receive a complete personal service from your solicitor who will update you regularly in writing and will always be available to discuss your claim on the phone.

Our network of solicitors in Scotland is dedicated to obtaining maximum compensation for their clients following an accident that caused personal injury. If you would like to know if it is possible to claim compensation, just use the helpline or complete the contact form and an experienced solicitor will speak to you on the telephone with free advice without obligation.

The Scottish Legal Aid Board provides funding to help people claim compensation by paying for a solicitor to put their civil case before a court of law.

• Advice And Assistance helps pay for advice from a solicitor on any matter of Scots law. With a few exceptions it will not normally cover representation in court however it covers advice on a wide range of matters relating to Scots law including possible personal injury claims and medical negligence claims. It will pay for your solicitor to;
  • give advice on whether you have a good legal case;
  • write letters and get reports.
  • make an application for civil legal aid to take the matter further;
  • negotiate the claim to settlement;

• Civil Legal Aid will provide funding to pay for a solicitor to put a case in court. It covers the preparation work, and the hearing itself and pays for advocates for a wide range of civil cases including actions for compensation for injuries resulting from an accident or medical negligence. To receive legal aid you must:
  • qualify financially;
  • have a legal basis for your case;
  • show that it is reasonable that you should receive public funds to raise or defend court proceedings;
  • show that financial help is not available to you from a trade union, insurance company or professional body.

In order to complain about a Scottish solicitor you should first discuss the matter personally with the solicitor and if you are still not satisfied, you should speak to the person in the firm who deals with complaints. If you that does not resolve the problem then a formal complaint can be made to :-

The Law Society of Scotland
26 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh EH3 7YR
telephone 0131 226 7411.

Complaints about advocates should be made to :-

Faculty of Advocates
Advocates Library
Parliament House
Edinburgh, EH1 1RF
telephone 0131 226 5071.

Complaints about the court should be directed to :-

The Scottish Court Service
Hayweight House
23 Lauriston Street
Edinburgh, ED3 9DQ
telephone 0131 229 9200.

Queries or complaints about legal aid should be sent to :-

The Scottish Legal Aid Board
44 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh, EH3 7SW
telephone 0131 226 7061.