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Dec 11, 20242 min read
Michael McKitrick promoted to senior solicitor
Scottish legal firm PBW Law has promoted Michael McKitrick to senior solicitor, highlighting the significant contribution he has made to...
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Oct 30, 20243 min read
Dealing with mental health and criminality – does the system need to change?
The relationship between mental health and criminality is complex and multifaceted. Last week the PBW Law team attended an event hosted...
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Oct 17, 20242 min read
Press Release - PBW Law retains top legal ranking in Chambers UK
Scottish legal firm PBW Law has been recognised again as a leader in Police Law in the latest edition of the prestigious Chambers UK 2025...
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Jul 22, 20242 min read
Press Release - Families who raised legal action against care home in Skye face long wait for Justice
Families who lost loved ones in the Covid-19 outbreak at Home Farm Nursing Home on Skye have been waiting over four years for answers as...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
Professor Peter Watson wins University of Strathclyde leadership award
The University of Strathclyde has awarded Professor Peter Watson with an executive leadership award. Established in 2019 by Professor Sir...
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Jan 16, 20242 min read
PBW Law welcomes new solicitor to Firm
Scottish-based firm PBW Law has appointed a new solicitor, Regan Wallace, to join its growing team. Regan holds a First Class LLB (Hons)...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read
The British Academy of Forensic Sciences appoints new President
Professor Peter Watson, Solicitor Advocate and owner of PBW Law, has been appointed as President of the British Academy of Forensic...
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Oct 9, 20232 min read
Scottish firm PBW Law secures top legal ranking
This year PBW Law has received a coveted ranking for Police Law in the prestigious Chambers UK 2024 directory, as well as an individual...
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Oct 8, 20232 min read
PBW Law’s success in case against Inverclyde Windows Manufacturing
27th July 2022 A window and glass manufacturer owned by Sandy and James Easdale has won a court battle against a Greenock based window...
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Oct 7, 20232 min read
Covid 19 in Scotland's Care Homes
29th April 2022 Families who lost loved ones to Covid-19 in Scotland’s care homes say they are considering legal action following a High...
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Oct 6, 20233 min read
Cyber-attacks are on the rise. Is your firm secure?
15th February 2022 No business, large or small, can ignore the risks and realities of cyber crime – it is a critical issue that affects...
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Oct 5, 20236 min read
Beloved Family Pet Dies To Negligence
07th January 2022 Harry died aged just nine months old as a direct result of negligence by his trusted groomer. We successfully settled...
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Oct 4, 20234 min read
Policing in pandemics
03rd December 2021 “Error is the price we pay for progress.” ― Alfred North Whitehead Researchers around the world for years have...
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Oct 3, 20232 min read
Care home deaths cover-up – Scottish government must act
21st May 2021 The revelation that the Scottish Government kept the scale of deaths in Scottish care homes secret for almost eight months...
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Oct 2, 20233 min read
Politicians must be open about future to help win fight against Covid-19 – Professor Peter Watson
30th April 2020 The Covid-19 coronavirus is likely to be a threat for some time, so we need to have a proper debate about how we can live...
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Oct 1, 20235 min read
Professor Peter Watson: We need to see the exit
14th April 2020 A journey of a thousand miles is said to begin with a single step. I suggest a journey needs a destination. Without this...
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Sep 30, 20231 min read
Peter Watson appointed to Scottish Police Federation panel
08th April 2020 Professor Peter Watson of PBW Law has been appointed to a panel studying the coronavirus threat for police in Scotland. ...
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