Motorcycle Accidents

  A few weeks ago I responded to an article from the US which was promoting the importance of wearing a motorcycle helmet. Of course, in this country, there is a legal requirement to wear a motorcycle helmet and even if this wasn't the case,no ...

I wrote a few weeks ago about motorcycle sales being down and the motorcycle clothing group Hein Gericke going into administration as a result.  It has recently been announced that their operations in the UK have been bought out of administration ...

I read in MCN the article about a young "L" plate rider on a 125cc who was involved in a minor accident in London. On a multi-lane road, it appears a car swerved into his lane causing him to brake hard. He collided with the car and the resul...

I have been a lawyer a long time-in fact 25 years. I believe in the Law and have faith in our legal system. Occasionally you come across a decision that seems a bit out of kilter but rarely have I seen anything quite as astonishing as the one I am goin...

Sunday May bank holiday was typical of our recent cold weather. As we left for Moffat, it was only 4 degrees but a warm welcome awaited at the biker friendly Buccleuch Arms Hotel. We had been invited to present to the BMF (Scotland) who were in attenda...

I was reading an interesting article in Bike magazine from their senior editor about tips for surviving on a bike.  His theory is that survival on a bike is determined by a balance of three – and only three – things: skill, behaviour and ...

Road safety week (21st - 27th November 2011) is almost upon us but it seems to me motorcyclists are frequently left out in the cold when it comes to road safety and campaigns to raise awareness for particular groups of road users. I was delighted to s...

As a specialist motorcycle accident lawyer I've been asked a few questions this week on issues involving touring abroad and tourists over here, so I thought I would share my views and hopefully provide some useful advice and tips. The weather in Scotl...