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Opinion of Lord Carloway: Shipyard worker wins £25,000 asbestos battle
2nd May 2008
Redress secure £25,000 for lung disease client

The Law is failing those killed and maimed at work
29th April 2008
Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Senior Partner with Redress has warned that the law is failing thousands of workers killed or maimed at work.

Haemophilla Society and Redress welcome news of hepatitis C Inquiry
25th April 2008
Philip Dolan, Chair of the Scottish Haemophilia Society, and Frank Maguire, of Redress welcomed Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement on April 23, that the Scottish Government will hold a full public inquiry into people who became infected with Hepatitis C and HIV through blood and blood products from the NHS.

Redress Welcome New Law to Restore Justice to Victims of Pleural Plaques
3rd Dec 2007
Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, Senior Partner with Redress welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is to introduce a bill to reverse the House of Lords recent Judgment on pleural plaques.

SNP TO REVERSE ASBESTOS DECISION
29th Nov 2007
Scottish ministers are to overturn a House of Lords ruling preventing workers suing employers over an asbestos-related condition.

ACTION CALL OVER ASBESTOS RULING
17th Oct 2007
Campaigners today challenged Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to use the powers of the Scottish Parliament to reverse a House of Lords’ judgement which removes the right to compensation from asbestos victims.

QE2'S FAREWELL VOYAGE IS A REMINDER OF SHIPYARDS' DEADLY LEGACY FOR WORKERS
21st Sept 2007
It was with mixed feelings that I again saw the QE2, during its final voyage around the UK (your report, 19 September). The last time I saw it was at age 12, as I stood on the banks of the Clyde opposite the John Brown shipyard. For a young boy from Castlemilk admiring the steamers going doon the watter, the sight was awesome.

ALIMTA APPEAL
21st Sept 2007
PEOPLE across the UK affected by asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma are once again in limbo after two appeals have been lodged against a decision by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) to make chemotherapy drug Alimta available on the NHS.

EUROPEAN COMPARISON OF CANCER TREATMENT
11th Sept 2007
A report published in May 2007 (and which I have just seen) highlights the inequalities in Europe's treatment of cancer patients and provides a detailed overview of how cancer patients in some countries receive treatment with new drug therapies while those elsewhere do not.

REDRESS WIN HEP C INQUIRY PLEDGE FROM NICOLA STURGEON
7th Sept 2007
Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress has helped campaigners win the pledge of a public inquiry into Hepatitis C cases from infected blood supplies.

FRANKLY LEGAL - HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION
29th Aug 2007
The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress believes that human rights legislation is a hugely powerful tool in the fight for workplace safety. This week he explains how human rights laws can impact on your daily life.

MESOTHELIOMA THE UK'S THIRD FASTEST INCREASING CANCER
21st Aug 2007
Renewed calls have been made for further funding from the Government for the treatment of asbestos related disease, mesothelioma.

FRANKLY LEGAL LAWYER V INSURANCE COMPANY
16th Aug 2007
The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress weighs up the pros and cons of relying on an insurance company as opposed to a solicitor, to maximise your damages if you have an accident.

REDRESS WELCOME CAMPAIGN VICTORY ON USE OF ALIMTA
16th July 2007
Redress Solicitors today welcomed a break through on Alimta, the drug which brings new hope to the victims of mesothelioma, the asbestos related cancer that afflicts former shipyard and other industrial workers.

FRANKLY LEGAL - ACCIDENTS ABROAD
6th July 2007
The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress explores what happens if you are unlucky enough to have an accident while abroad and gives you some tips on how to deal with the situation.

ASBESTOS-RELATED PLEURAL PLAQUES APPEAL IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
25th June 2007
Reinstate Compensation for Sufferers of Asbestos Related Condition A long-awaited appeal to the Law Lords to reinstate compensation for sufferers of asbestos related condition pleural plaques will be heard next week.

CAMPAIGN TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ASBESTOS
13th June 2007
Equality needed for all mesothelioma victims. A campaign to achieve justice for asbestos families in England and Wales has been backed by MPs.

REDRESS WELCOMES EXECUTIVE DECISION ON LORD ADVOCATE’S ROLE
30th May 2007
Solicitor advocate Frank Maguire of Redress has welcomed Alex Salmond’s decision to distance Lord Advocate Eilish Angiolini from the political involvement of attending meetings of the Scottish cabinet on a regular basis.

CAN I CLAIM IF I AM TO BLAME?
10th May 2007
The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress is an expert in employment law and personal injury cases. This week he explains how you might still have a case for compensation, even if the accident that caused your injuries was your own fault.

EMPLOYERS WHO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
10th May 2007
The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress is a specialist in cases involving personal injury, and in all too many cases, workplace fatalities. Here, he explains the case for a new law of Corporate Culpable Homicide and what your rights are if a loved one is killed at work.

ASBESTOS VICTIMS' RIGHTS
10th May 2007
Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress is one of Scotland’s leading experts on Mesothelioma, the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. He is also a prominent campaigner for the rights of victims of this, and other devastating industrial diseases. Here he outlines what can be done for victims and their families.

ARTICLE BY FRANK MAGUIRE IN SCOTS LAW TIMES 2 MARCH 2007
10th May 2007
In this article Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire, of Redress, discusses the changes made by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 to those relatives qualifying for damages under S1(4) of the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976.

ARE BUSINESS LEADERS TAKING HEALTH AND BUSINESS SERIOUSLY?
10th May 2007
Solicitor Patrick McGuire of Redress says 'NO'! "Better that 10 guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer." The famous quote from the English Jurist William Blackstone tells us that some things are so fundamental that society demands an absolute standard.

LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY TALK
8th May 2007
A. RULES OF THE COURT OF SESSION Rule 42.5 “(1) In any cause where the court finds a party entitled to expenses, the court may direct that expenses shall be subject to such modification as the court thinks fit.”

NO WIN, NO FEE
2nd May 2007
The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of REDRESS is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he explains how some No Win No Fee arrangements can end up costing you a small fortune.

BEST WAY TO STOP WORKERS' DEATHS
28th April 2007
Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress spelled out a three-point action plan to curb Scotland’s ‘shameful toll’ of workplace deaths.

REDRESS WELCOMES PLANS TO COMPENSATE ALL ASBESTOS VICTIMS
18th April 2007
Solicitor advocate Frank Maguire, of Redress has welcomed Government plans to streamline compensation for mesothelioma sufferers.

TEDDY BEAR GIRLS COURT ORDEAL
28th March 2007
Solicitor advocate Glen Millar of Redress Solicitors heavily criticised the bosses of a riding school, and their legal advisors for forcing an 11-year-old girl to give evidence in a Court of Session damages action against them.

THOMPSONS HELP SPEED IMPLEMENTATION OF MESOTHELIOMA DAMAGES BILL
7th Feb 2007
The Scottish Executive has officially acknowledged the part Thompsons Solicitors and our friends in the Asbestos action groups played in the decision to speed up implementation of the Mesothelioma Damages Bill.

NEW BILL HELPS MESOTHELIOMA VICTIMS CLAIM COMPENSATION
7th Dec 2006
The Scottish Executive's Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Bill, now going through Holyrood, will change the law to allow full compensation to be paid to living victims of mesothelioma.

FRANKLY LEGAL - ADVICE ON ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
7th Nov 2006
The Telegraph’s legal expert Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Redress, is a specialist in handling all kinds of personal injury claims especially road traffic accidents. Here, he advises you on what to do if you are in an accident.

FATAL ACCIDENTS ON FARMS REMAIN AT HIGH LEVELS
5th Sept 2006
Transport related accidents remain the biggest cause of fatalities on UK farms. But the bottom line is that farmers and workers are best placed to take action and prevent accidents to themselves.

SCOTTISH ASBESTOS CAMPAIGNERS WIN SUPPORT FOR CHANGE IN THE LAW
6th May 2006
Asbestos campaigners were offered ministerial support yesterday for a change in the law to give victims and their families a fairer deal on compensation.

TAKING STRAIN OUT OF CLAIMS
11th April 2006
For anyone a normal day can go traumatically wrong and that's where Redress come in. "Accidents do not discriminate. They can and do happen to anyone at any time. Many are caused by the negligence or reckless behaviour of others," said partner Glen Millar.

4,000,000 IN UK FAIL TO ACT ON HEARING LOSS
5th Jan 2006
The UK has 9,000,000 deaf and hard of hearing people, meaning that a small but significant percentage of the UK workforce is losing its hearing and failing to take action.

CALL TO HIT COMPANY SHARE PRICE IN CORPORATE KILLING CASES
26th Aug 2005
A leading Scots lawyer has called for new legislation that will devalue the shares of firms found guilty in corporate killing cases.

NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL FOR SCOTTISH WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
16th Aug 2005
The Scottish Women’s Premier Football League will have a major sponsor for the first time during the coming season.

CUMBERNAULD WOMAN WINS DAMAGES FOR HAND INJURY
19th May 2005
A Cumbernauld woman who suffered a serious hand injury at work was today (Thurs May 19) awarded £150,000 damages by a jury at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

CALL FOR NEW LAWS TO PROTECT PEOPLE AT WORK
19th April 2005
It’s cheaper for companies to injure one of their Scottish based employees than someone doing a similar job in England and Wales.

NEW CALL FOR TOUGHER LAWS IN SCOTLAND FOR INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER
18th April 2005
The Scottish Executive should seize the chance to introduce a straight forward crime of Industrial Homicide to ensure companies are brought to account when fatal accidents happen.

THOMPSONS WIN LANDMARK CASE AGAINST BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS
15th Feb 2005
Hundreds of former Scottish shipyard workers are amongst those who will be able to claim compensation for contracting an asbestos related illness thanks to a court judgement issued today

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