Cyclists’ Rights – Debunking The Myths
There is a lack of clarity regarding cycling, cyclists’ rights and the sport’s rules. With this comes some commonly believed myths – we decided to debunk some of them so that roads are safer for all road users.
Category: News
All the latest news from the legal industry as well as information relating to Bott and Co and our company developments and events.
In depth articles written by our expert legal team members covering subjects such as specific cases, changes in the industry and changes in law.
Putting The Wheels In Motion: Winter Cycling Safety
Lots of people cite bad weather conditions as one of the main reasons that they don’t mount their bicycle, so we have compiled a list of our favourite winter cycling safety tips.
UK Cycling – Is It a Boys’ Only Club?
Extensive research has shown that there is a huge difference in the number of male and female cyclists on Britain’s roads, with many reasons such as lacking confidence and fear of judgement keeping women from mounting their bikes.
Good News For Cyclists With Shake-up To The Highway Code
The Highway Code is set to change so that cyclists will have right of way and increased safety on UK roads. Cycling charities are speaking out to highlight the importance of everybody being more uniform in their behaviour to prevent confusion.
Bott and Co Achieves ISO 27001 Accreditation
Bott and Co has received ISO 27001 certification demonstrating its strict compliance to the highest standards of information security standards and client data.
Over One Million Students Affected by 2018 UK University Strikes Could Claim Compensation
Lecturer strikes over pension cuts across sixty-five UK universities have affected over one million students, resulting in academic worries and financial stress. Students could be entitled to millions of pounds in compensation.
Foodie Capitals of the World
Have you ever wondered how many different national cuisines (e.g. Italian, Chinese, Ethiopian, etc) are on offer in the world’s greatest cities? We analysed the restaurant data in Google Maps to find out. New York and London lead the pack of the world’s foodie capitals. Explore the full results.
Government Sets Deadline For Whiplash Reforms
The UK government announced its plans to introduce the “Whiplash Reforms” which are set to go live in April 2019. We look at what needs to be done to achieve the April 2019 deadline.
Civil Liability Bill: It’s a Liability
The government has decided that in order to reduce fraud and the perception of a compensation culture they will slash the amount of compensation that you, an innocent motorist is entitled to.
The Power of Bicycles
Bott and Co are teaming up with the Bott Cycle Team and World Bicycle Relief (WBR) to help promote the fantastic #Challenge95 campaign!
A Hat Trick for Bott and Co at 2017 Modern Claims Awards
This year’s awards saw Bott and Co shortlisted in five categories and we managed to scoop Law Firm of the Year, Technology Initiative of the Year, and Specialist Legal Team of the Year and was highly commended for Employee of the Year and Employer of the Year.
A guide to the Proposed Whiplash Reforms 2017
On Thursday 17th November the Ministry of Justice published “Reforming the Soft Tissue Injury (“whiplash”) Claims Process. A consultation on arrangements concerning personal injury claims in England and Wales”.
Top five worst winter sun destinations for holiday illness claims
New data from Bott and Co shows Egypt as the most common winter sun destination for holiday illness claims.