Scotland Case Commentaries

Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Interdicts in Online Defamation: The Easdales v Hendry [2024] CSOH 17 Decision

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Interdicts in Online Defamation: The Easdales v Hendry [2024] CSOH 17 Decision Introduction The case of James Easdale and Alexander Easdale v. Paul Hendry ([2024] CSOH...

Clarifying Liability Establishment via Decree by Default under the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010

Date: Feb 17, 2024

Clarifying Liability Establishment via Decree by Default under the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 Introduction The case of Scotland Gas Networks PLC against QBE UK Ltd ([2024] CSOH...

Imprescriptibility of Fiduciary Accounting Obligations: MBM Trustee Co Ltd v William Moultrie [2024] CSOH 14

Date: Feb 15, 2024

Imprescriptibility of Fiduciary Accounting Obligations: MBM Trustee Co Ltd v William Moultrie [2024] CSOH 14 Introduction In the case of MBM Trustee Company Limited v William Moultrie ([2024] CSOH...

No Ius Quaesitum Tertio Recognized: Key Findings in The Engine Yard Edinburgh Ltd v Bayne Stevenson Associates Ltd

Date: Feb 14, 2024

No Ius Quaesitum Tertio Recognized: Key Findings in The Engine Yard Edinburgh Ltd v Bayne Stevenson Associates Ltd Introduction In the recent case of The Engine Yard Edinburgh Ltd and Another against...

Scottish Court of Session Establishes New Guidelines for Winding-Up Applications via Note in Insolvency Proceedings

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Scottish Court of Session Establishes New Guidelines for Winding-Up Applications via Note in Insolvency Proceedings Introduction The case of Chad Griffin and Thomas Campbell MacLennan as Joint...

Order for Lifelong Restriction Imposed in High-Risk Sentencing: The Jordan Mitchell Case [2024] HCJAC 8

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Order for Lifelong Restriction Imposed in High-Risk Sentencing: The Jordan Mitchell Case [2024] HCJAC 8 Introduction The case Jordan Mitchell v His Majesty's Advocate ([2024] HCJAC 8) represents a...

Application of Mitigation Hierarchy in Judicial Review: Wildcat Haven CIC v Scottish Ministers [2024] CSOH 10

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Application of Mitigation Hierarchy in Judicial Review: Wildcat Haven CIC v Scottish Ministers [2024] CSOH 10 Introduction The case of Wildcat Haven Community Interest Company (CIC) v Scottish...

Establishing Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Investment Contracts: Leander CB Consultants Ltd v Bogside Investments Ltd

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Establishing Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Investment Contracts: Leander CB Consultants Ltd v Bogside Investments Ltd Introduction The case of Leander CB Consultants Ltd t/a Leander Advisors...

Defining Contempt Across Jurisdictions: Scottish Court of Session's Decision in Petitioner vs Soldier F

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Defining Contempt Across Jurisdictions: Scottish Court of Session's Decision in Petitioner vs Soldier F Introduction The case, Petition by the Presiding Coroner of Northern Ireland against Soldier F...

Legal Commentary: "Hun" as a Sectarian Term Under Scottish Law

Date: Feb 3, 2024

"Hun" as a Sectarian Term: Establishing Judicial Knowledge and Religious Aggravation in Scottish Law Introduction The case of David Di Pinto vs. Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow ([2024] HCJAC 7) presents a...

Proportionality in Medical Practitioner Suspensions: IB v General Medical Council [2024] CSIH 4

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Proportionality in Medical Practitioner Suspensions: IB v General Medical Council [2024] CSIH 4 Introduction The case of IB v General Medical Council ([2024] CSIH 4) presents a pivotal moment in the...

Reaffirming Consumer Rights: Alan King v. Black Horse Ltd and Another [2024]

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Reaffirming Consumer Rights: Alan King v. Black Horse Ltd and Another [2024] Introduction The case of Alan King against Black Horse Ltd and Another ([2024] ScotCS CSIH_3) revolves around a dispute...

Comprehensive Commentary on [2024] HCJAC HCJAC_3: Extended Sentencing in Cases of Extreme Depravity

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Extended Sentencing and Discount Application in Extreme Depravity Cases: Analysis of [2024] HCJAC HCJAC_3 Introduction The case of Andrew George Miller ([2024] ScotHC HCJAC_3) presents a significant...

Establishing Judicial Authority in Age Assessment: Abdullah v Aberdeenshire Council [2024]

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Establishing Judicial Authority in Age Assessment: Abdullah v Aberdeenshire Council [2024] Introduction In the landmark case of Mohammed Ismael Suliman Abdullah v Aberdeenshire Council ([2024] ScotCS...

Rigorous Standards for Reduction of Decrees in Absence Established in Fawaz v Hargreaves

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Rigorous Standards for Reduction of Decrees in Absence Established in Fawaz v Hargreaves Introduction The case of Maurice Yousseff Fawaz against Elaine Patricia Hargreaves or Fawaz ([2024] ScotCS...

Scottish Court Affirms Ministerial Role in Temporary Release Decisions Under ECHR Standards

Date: Jan 26, 2024

Scottish Court Affirms Ministerial Role in Temporary Release Decisions Under ECHR Standards Introduction In the landmark case of Gordon Burns v. Scottish Ministers ([2024] CSOH 6), the Scottish Court...

Enforcement of Adjudicator's Decisions and Set-Off Defenses in Construction Contracts: UK Grid Solutions Ltd v Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Enforcement of Adjudicator's Decisions and Set-Off Defenses in Construction Contracts: UK Grid Solutions Ltd v Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC Introduction The case of UK Grid Solutions Ltd...

New Precedent on Res Judicata and Group Litigation: McCluskey v Scott Wilson Scotland Limited

Date: Jan 24, 2024

New Precedent on Res Judicata and Group Litigation: McCluskey v Scott Wilson Scotland Limited Introduction The case of Laura McCluskey against Scott Wilson Scotland Limited ([2024] CSOH 4) was...

Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct in Share Allotment: Insights from Hawkins v Sustainable Pipeline Systems Ltd

Date: Jan 20, 2024

Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct in Share Allotment: Insights from Hawkins v Sustainable Pipeline Systems Ltd Introduction The case of Adrian Richard Hawkins OBE and Othman Akbar Rafay v Sustainable...

Establishing Robust Pleading Requirements for Environmental Nuisance: Insights from Chalmer v Diageo Scotland Ltd

Date: Jan 20, 2024

Establishing Robust Pleading Requirements for Environmental Nuisance: Insights from Chalmer v Diageo Scotland Ltd Introduction In the case of Thomas and Gail Chalmers against Diageo Scotland Ltd...