Scotland Case Commentaries

Retrospective Application of Section 26B in Edinburgh's Short-Term Let Regulation

Date: Dec 2, 2023

Retrospective Application of Section 26B in Edinburgh's Short-Term Let Regulation Introduction The case of Ian Muirhead and Dickins Edinburgh Ltd v City of Edinburgh Council ([2023] CSOH 86)...

Thorntons Investment Holdings Ltd v Matheson: Framework for Admissibility of Confidential Evidence in Scottish Civil Litigation

Date: Nov 30, 2023

Thorntons Investment Holdings Ltd v Matheson: Framework for Admissibility of Confidential Evidence in Scottish Civil Litigation Introduction The case of Thorntons Investment Holdings Ltd and Others...

Clarifying the Doctrine of Mutual Corroboration: Insights from SS v HMA ([2023] HCJAC 48)

Date: Nov 29, 2023

Clarifying the Doctrine of Mutual Corroboration: Insights from SS v HMA ([2023] HCJAC 48) Introduction The case of SS v His Majesty's Advocate (HMA) ([2023] HCJAC 48) marks a significant development...

Establishing Independent Contractor Status: Insights from Miller v Wheatley [2023] CSOH 84

Date: Nov 29, 2023

Establishing Independent Contractor Status: Insights from Miller v Wheatley [2023] CSOH 84 Introduction The case of James Miller against J.W. Wheatley and Son Ltd and Another ([2023] CSOH 84)...

Simplified Formal Service in Simple Procedures Affirmed in Cabot Financial (UK) Ltd v Ryan Bell

Date: Nov 23, 2023

Simplified Formal Service in Simple Procedures Affirmed in Cabot Financial (UK) Ltd v Ryan Bell Introduction The case of Cabot Financial (UK) Ltd v Ryan Bell ([2023] CSIH 43) addresses the procedural...

High Court of Justiciary Reinforces Sentencing Standards in Domestic Abuse: [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_45

Date: Nov 22, 2023

High Court of Justiciary Reinforces Sentencing Standards in Domestic Abuse: [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_45 Introduction In the landmark judgment CROWN APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCE BY HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE...

Sentencing for Non-Payment of Confiscation Orders: Imprisonment Classified as a "Sentence" – HCJAC 47

Date: Nov 22, 2023

Sentencing for Non-Payment of Confiscation Orders: Imprisonment Classified as a "Sentence" – HCJAC 47 Introduction In the case of Lawrence Phee against His Majesty's Advocate ([2023] HCJAC 47), the...

Affirming Parole Board's Judicial Independence and Risk Assessment Integrity: Comprehensive Analysis of [2023] CSOH 83

Date: Nov 18, 2023

Affirming Parole Board's Judicial Independence and Risk Assessment Integrity: Comprehensive Analysis of [2023] CSOH 83 Introduction The case of William Frederick Ian Beggs v. Parole Board for...

Affirming Community Payback Orders under Section 227A Without Custodial Prerequisite: Bowman v. HMA [2023] HCJAC 80

Date: Nov 18, 2023

Affirming Community Payback Orders under Section 227A Without Custodial Prerequisite: Bowman v. HMA [2023] HCJAC 80 1. Introduction The case of Norman Bowman against His Majesty's Advocate (HMA)...

Prescription in Collateral Warranties: Legal and General Assurance v Halliday Fraser Munro Establishes Equivalence Principle

Date: Nov 18, 2023

Prescription in Collateral Warranties: Legal and General Assurance v Halliday Fraser Munro Establishes Equivalence Principle Introduction The case of Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management)...

Children’s Welfare as Paramount Consideration in Relocation Orders: The Scottish Court of Session's Ruling in M v A [2023] CSOH 80

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Children’s Welfare as Paramount Consideration in Relocation Orders: The Scottish Court of Session's Ruling in M v A [2023] CSOH 80 Introduction The case of M v A [2023] CSOH 80 adjudicated by the...

RBS plc v Islam and MacLennan [2023]: Upholding Enforcement of Standard Securities and Reinforcing Disclosure Obligations for Lay Representatives

Date: Nov 16, 2023

RBS plc v Islam and MacLennan [2023]: Upholding Enforcement of Standard Securities and Reinforcing Disclosure Obligations for Lay Representatives Introduction The case of The Royal Bank of Scotland...

Judicial Grounds for Removal of Administrators under Insolvency Act 1986: Analysis of [2023] ScotCS CSOH_79

Date: Nov 16, 2023

Judicial Grounds for Removal of Administrators under Insolvency Act 1986: Analysis of [2023] ScotCS CSOH_79 Introduction The case of SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd v Robert James Harding and Gavin...

Balancing Parental Financial Obligations and Resources: Insights from MR Z Against MS X [2023] CSIH_40

Date: Nov 11, 2023

Balancing Parental Financial Obligations and Resources: Insights from MR Z Against MS X [2023] CSIH_40 Introduction The case of MR Z against MS X ([2023] CSIH_40) adjudicated by the Scottish Court of...

Reaffirming Contractual Obligations in Commercial Leases: Insights from Arbitration Appeal No 1 of 2023

Date: Nov 9, 2023

Reaffirming Contractual Obligations in Commercial Leases: Insights from Arbitration Appeal No 1 of 2023 Introduction The arbitration appeal case Davidson Chalmers Stewart v. Dentons ([2023] CSOH 78)...

Scottish Court of Session Upholds Kenyan Work Injury Benefits Act Jurisdiction in Employment Injury Claims

Date: Nov 8, 2023

Scottish Court of Session Upholds Kenyan Work Injury Benefits Act Jurisdiction in Employment Injury Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Hugh Hall Campbell KC v James Finlay (Kenya) Ltd...

Prescriptive Periods and Contractual Obligations in Public Works: Analysis of THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS AGAINST SCOTLAND GAS NETWORKS PLC ([2023] ScotCS CSOH_77)

Date: Nov 8, 2023

Prescriptive Periods and Contractual Obligations in Public Works: Analysis of THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS AGAINST SCOTLAND GAS NETWORKS PLC ([2023] ScotCS CSOH_77) Introduction In the case of The Scottish...

Cobb and Gemmell v Estate of Robert Pollock Crawford: Executor Confirmation and Will Validity

Date: Nov 4, 2023

Cobb and Gemmell v Estate of Robert Pollock Crawford: Executor Confirmation and Will Validity Introduction The case of James Cobb and Andrew Gemmell v Estate of the Late Robert Pollock Crawford...

Non-Negligent Solicitor Advice in Contract Termination: Ronnie O'Neill Freight Solutions Ltd v MacRoberts LLP [2023] CSOH 75

Date: Nov 3, 2023

Non-Negligent Solicitor Advice in Contract Termination: Ronnie O'Neill Freight Solutions Ltd v MacRoberts LLP [2023] CSOH 75 Introduction The case of Ronnie O'Neill Freight Solutions Limited (the...

Proportionality and Non-Discrimination in Tenant Protection: Analysis of [2023] CSOH 76

Date: Nov 3, 2023

Proportionality and Non-Discrimination in Tenant Protection: Analysis of [2023] CSOH 76 Introduction The legal landscape governing tenant and landlord relationships in Scotland witnessed a...