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PBW Law Partner Pamela Rodgers Addresses Police Re-Vetting Reforms at Scottish Police Conference
PBW Law Partner, Pamela Rodgers, delivered a seminar to police officers and representative bodies at the Scottish Police Conference last...
Apr 83 min read
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Press Release - Top Scottish Lawyer calls on President Trump to release Lockerbie Files
The leading Scottish lawyer who represented the British victims of the Lockerbie disaster, the UK’s deadliest terror attack, has called...
Feb 143 min read
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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...
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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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...
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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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...
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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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...
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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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...
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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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)...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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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...
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 8, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 7, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 6, 20233 min read
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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...
Oct 5, 20236 min read
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Policing in pandemics
03rd December 2021 “Error is the price we pay for progress.” ― Alfred North Whitehead Researchers around the world for years have...
Oct 4, 20234 min read
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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...
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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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...
Oct 1, 20235 min read
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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. ...
Sep 30, 20231 min read
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