Free Personal Injury Consultation Scotland

What happens when you get in touch

1. 1

   You tell us what happened

   A few short questions about the accident, your injuries, and whether someone else was at fault. It takes a couple of minutes and costs nothing.

2. 2

   Your details go to the firm

   We pass them to Thompsons Scotland LLP, solicitors regulated by the Law Society of Scotland. We do not use them for anything else.

3. 3

   A solicitor assesses the claim

   They will tell you honestly whether there is a claim worth bringing, what it would involve, and what the funding terms would be — in writing, before you sign anything.

4. 4

   You decide

   There is no obligation at any stage, and you are free to instruct any solicitor you choose.

Before you get in touch

You do not need documents or evidence to ask. It helps to know roughly when and where the accident happened, what injuries you suffered, and whether anyone else was involved — but if you do not have those to hand, ask anyway.

One thing worth checking is the time limit. In Scotland you generally have three years from the date of the accident to raise a court action, under the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973. If you are close to that deadline, call rather than fill in a form.

What it costs

Nothing to ask, and nothing upfront if you go ahead. Most Scottish claims are funded by a success fee agreement, so there is no legal fee if the claim does not succeed. If it succeeds, most expenses are recovered from the defender and a success fee is deducted from your damages.

See no win no fee in Scotland for the full picture, or what happens if a claim fails.

Frequently asked questions

Claims across Scotland