Jackson Boyd

Jackson Boyd, personal injury and litigation lawyers in Scotland

Jackson Boyd is a Scottish law firm focused on contentious litigation in three areas: personal injury, employment law and dispute resolution. The firm has over twenty years of experience assisting clients across Scotland and, according to its own presentation, in the last year it assisted over 12,000 people and secured millions of pounds in compensation.

Personal injury: accident and injury cover

The personal injury area covers claims for road traffic accidents, accidents at work, clinical negligence and fatal accidents, among others. The firm works on a no-win, no-fee basis for this type of case.

The firm details a broad classification of accidents and injuries it handles:

• Road traffic accidents: car, motorcycle, bicycle, uninsured driver accidents and accidents involving buses, vans and lorries.
• Accidents at work and occupational diseases: asbestosis and mesothelioma, hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), industrial deafness and other industrial diseases.
• Slips, trips and falls, accidents in public places, dangerous or faulty products, dog bites, offshore platform accidents and holiday claims.
• Clinical negligence: A&E negligence, anaesthetic negligence, cancer misdiagnosis, care home negligence and pelvic mesh claims.
• Serious and fatal injuries: brain and head injury, spinal injury, fractures, back, neck, hip, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot injuries, whiplash, eye, dental, cosmetic and psychological or psychiatric injuries.

Employment law for employers and employees

The firm advises both employers and employees in employment disputes. Its catalogue of services includes settlement agreements, unfair dismissal and redundancy, discrimination, employment tribunal representation, whistleblowing, general employment advice, drafting contracts and policies, and training.

Dispute resolution and property law

In the dispute resolution area, Jackson Boyd handles landlord and tenant disputes, neighbour disputes, contractual disputes — including those related to home renovations —, debt recovery, consumer disputes and property disputes.

Road traffic offences

The firm also provides assistance with road traffic offences: dangerous driving, driving under the influence, driving without insurance, careless driving, failure to stop and speeding.

Recognition and client ratings

Jackson Boyd is ranked in The Legal 500 for its personal injury work in Scotland and is recognised by Chambers UK. At the Scottish Legal Awards, one of its paralegals was a finalist in the Paralegal of the Year category and the firm was shortlisted for Excellence in Community Care and Social Responsibility. On independent review platforms, the firm reports a rating of 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot and Review Solicitors, based on feedback from over 2,000 clients.

Team and client care

The firm structures its team across personal injury, dispute resolution and employment law, with lawyers, paralegals and support staff. It offers a free initial call back so that a specialist can explain how they can help in each case.