Sophie Peach v Aviva, 21 February 2025, Edinburgh Sheriff Court
This was a quantum only proof that ran in the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court. Liability was admitted and solatium and treatment costs for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (£1,170) and Physiotherapy (£350) were in dispute. The insurance company representing the at fault driver refused to meet the cost of treatment. Evidence was led from the pursuer and the treatment providers. A submission was made about the reasonability of such costs and what award of damages should be made for the injury sustained by the pursuer. An award of £2,500 was made for a 10 week physical injury, £3,000 for Generalised Anxiety Disorder and the treatment costs were awarded in full.
Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Mira-Belle Bosch, Elie McCormick and Leo Lamont
This was a conjoined Fatal Accident Inquiry overseen by Sheriff Principal Anwar at Glasgow Sheriff Court, arising from the death of three babies. The evidential hearing ran over a period of approximately 3 months from January to March 2024. Complex evidential, medical and causation issues. The determination is still awaited, given the complexity and extent of evidence heard.
Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Dr Sara Macrae [2024] FAI 49
This was held at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in September 2024 in relation to the suicide of a patient at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Linda Allan [2023] FAI 18
This was held at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
Gallacher & Ors v SC Cheadle Hulme Ltd & Ors- [2014] CSOH 103
As a Solicitor, Court of Session action for multiple pursuers family member of deceased who died of mesothelioma. Highest reported awards in terms of section 4(3)(b) of Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 for bereavement awards for loss of society.
Young v Advocate General for Scotland and Dicketts v Advocate General for Scotland- 2011 SLT (News) 38
As a Solicitor, Civil jury trial for family members of young men killed in Nimrod Afghanistan aircrash. Legal case was based on systemic breach of military covenant. The Young case was the first reported bereavement award made to a deceased’s sibling.
