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The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released its report on February 27, 2025, detailing the tragic capsize of the creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose on September 21, 2023, off Melrose Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This incident resulted in the death of the lone skipper, Sandy Alexander, aged 69, and serves as a critical case study for fishing safety, particularly for single-handed operations.
Acting for V-M Orthotics Ltd, Myton Law has succeeded in securing an Advanced Tariff Ruling, received in August, which means that the orthopaedic devices company can import its post-operative shoe into the UK free of import duty.
Attempting to “defend the indefensible” is always an unenviable position to be in, and, in the case of solicitor’s firm, Rainer Hughes, can be a costly one.