Personal injury claims guides

These guides explain how personal injury claims actually work in Scotland — in plain English, and written specifically for Scots law rather than the different rules used elsewhere in the UK. They're a good place to start if you're weighing up whether to claim, trying to understand the process, or simply want to know where you stand before speaking to anyone. We cover the practical questions people ask most: how long you have to claim, what a claim could be worth, what "no win, no fee" really means, and what to do in the days after an accident.

Everything here is general information, not advice on your individual case — every claim turns on its own facts. Each guide is researched against primary sources such as the relevant Scottish legislation and the courts, and you can read more about our approach on our editorial standards page. When you're ready for advice on your own circumstances, a free claim check connects you with a specialist Scottish solicitor who can look at the detail of what happened to you.