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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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Policing in pandemics

03rd December 2021 “Error is the price we pay for progress.” ― Alfred North Whitehead Researchers around the world for years have...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...