At Friends Legal, our main focus is on helping our clients gain successful legal outcomes when they have suffered injuries through no fault of their own. Often our clients face significant and life changing challenges, and we are continually inspired by the courage and willpower that they exhibit. We regularly support charities and sporting organisations as part of our strategy of strengthening local communities.
The Scottish Courts have moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic: What does this mean for personal injury claims?
Since March this year the Friends Legal team, like much of the country, has been working from home.
And with the courts initially closed for all but urgent business, we have focused our efforts on progressing our clients’ claims without the need for a heari...
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Health and safety for homeworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: What are your employer’s responsibilities?
With lockdown easing, and businesses opening back up, many employees will be going back into the workplace.
With COVID-19 still circulating, however, they will be facing tighter rules and regulations around hand hygiene, distancing and face masks. But for t...
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Friends Legal has donated £2,000 to help a small charity, Silk Elephant, in reaching the elderly and vulnerable across Scotland. Silk Elephant's core mission is to make a difference through small and simple acts of kindness to those facing difficulties, such...
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Friends Legal agree new two year deal with Spartans Footbal Club
Friends Legal have agreed a new two-year training and match-day kit partnership with Spartans FC Women’s team.
Players Michaela McAlonie and Elena Santoyo-Brown joined Friends Legal Managing Partner Tony O’Malley to launch the new Macron match-day kit at Th...
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We are pleased to announce that we have expanded with the opening of a new Edinburgh office.
Our Edinburgh team, to be based in Leith's Bonnington Bond, will be led by head of office Val Roberts, a well known personal injury law specialist.
She brings ...
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Friends Legal sponsors Clydeside Action on Asbestos reception
Friends Legal are proudly sponsoring the food at Clydeside Action on Asbestos (CAA) Ladies Day next month.
The sold-out fundraiser, which will be held on 21st September, will help raise awareness for women diagnosed with mesothelioma. Following on from last...
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The Blackwood Design Awards (BDAs) celebrate innovative new products, technologies and concepts.
The inventions are created to help people with disabilities to live more independent lives. This year the awards were held at the University of Edinburgh on the...
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David Weir has completed his 20th consecutive London marathon and placed 5th in the race.
In 2017, the six-time Paralympic winner said he would never wear the GB vest again and that the Rio 2016 Paralympics was one Games too far.
However, he took part in t...
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Murrayfield Racers have secured a major new sponsorship deal with Friends Legal.
The agreement will see the Scottish law firm’s logo displayed on the team’s shirts and rinkside at Murrayfield Ice Rink next season.
Friends Legal are one of Scotland’s fastes...
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Tennis athlete adds to title wins after giving birth
Jordanne Whiley continued her remarkable comeback after giving birth, winning the Daegu Open.
This is the fourth title in five tournaments, for the Paralympic double medal winner, following the birth of her son in 2018.
Whiley has osteogenesis imperfecta, ...
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