Can you help? Appeal for witnesses

CAA is appealing on behalf of the late Robert Henderson’s family for former colleagues to come forward. The family needs assistance in their search for just compensation for the loss of Robert. Robert, unfortunately, passed away from mesothelioma in January 2018, age 69, due to exposure to asbestos at work. The family needs help tracing […]

Docherty v Secretary of State

The recent Decision of the Court of Session in the case of Docherty v Secretary of State has potentially wide-ranging and damaging consequences in asbestos-related disease cases where the individual affected, or their family, live outwith or happen to be outwith, Scotland at the time of diagnosis of the condition.

Consultation begins on New Law which will Recover Millions for NHS Scotland

The formal consultation process on a new bill designed to re-claim the medical costs of treating people suffering from industrial injuries and disease, including asbestos-related diseases, begins today. The bill is backed by Clydeside Action on Asbestos and is being taken forward as a member’s bill at Holyrood by MSP Stuart McMillan.