Scotland Case Commentaries

JP v AAR and ENM ([2023] CSOH 64): Establishing Standards for Supervised Contact in Child Custody Disputes

Date: Sep 23, 2023

JP v AAR and ENM ([2023] CSOH 64): Establishing Standards for Supervised Contact in Child Custody Disputes Introduction The case of JP v AAR and ENM ([2023] CSOH 64) presents a complex dispute over...

Strict Enforcement of Court Undertakings in Dawn Raids: Implications from Thorntons Investment Holdings Ltd v Matheson

Date: Sep 22, 2023

Strict Enforcement of Court Undertakings in Dawn Raids: Implications from Thorntons Investment Holdings Ltd v Matheson Introduction The case of Thorntons Investment Holdings Ltd and Others against...

Judicial Review Confirms Deference to National Appeal Panel in Assessing Adequacy of Pharmaceutical Services Provision

Date: Sep 14, 2023

Judicial Review Confirms Deference to National Appeal Panel in Assessing Adequacy of Pharmaceutical Services Provision Introduction The case of BURNS PHARMACY LIMITED v National Appeal Panel ([2023]...

Explicit Prohibition Overrides Inferred Permission: Insights from AVIVA Insurance Ltd v McCoist

Date: Sep 6, 2023

Explicit Prohibition Overrides Inferred Permission: Insights from AVIVA Insurance Ltd v McCoist Introduction The case of AVIVA Insurance Ltd against Alistair McCoist and Another ([2023] ScotCS...

Implied Servitude and Public Passage: Analysis of MacNab v Highland Council [2023] CSOH 59

Date: Sep 1, 2023

Implied Servitude and Public Passage: Analysis of MacNab v Highland Council [2023] CSOH 59 Introduction In the case of Alasdair John MacNab against the Highland Council and Others ([2023] CSOH 59),...

Doctrine of Mutual Corroboration in Sexual Offences: Insights from GS v His Majesty's Advocate ([2023] HCJAC 35)

Date: Aug 30, 2023

Doctrine of Mutual Corroboration in Sexual Offences: Insights from GS v His Majesty's Advocate ([2023] HCJAC 35) Introduction The case of GS v His Majesty's Advocate ([2023] HCJAC 35) adjudicated by...

Child Autonomy and Protection: Scottish Court of Session's Landmark Decision on International Child Abduction

Date: Aug 26, 2023

Child Autonomy and Protection: Scottish Court of Session's Landmark Decision on International Child Abduction Introduction The Scottish Court of Session delivered a pivotal judgment on August 25,...

Rigorous Evidentiary Standards and Expert Testimony in Proving Forgery: Insights from CSOH 57

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Rigorous Evidentiary Standards and Expert Testimony in Proving Forgery: Insights from CSOH 57 Introduction The case of Alexander David Niven and Another against Irene Roberta Hunter-Forbes Niven...

Termination of Judicial Factory upon Attaining Legal Capacity at 16: Insights from [2023] CSIH 33

Date: Aug 23, 2023

Termination of Judicial Factory upon Attaining Legal Capacity at 16: Insights from [2023] CSIH 33 Introduction The case of Michael James Meston Reid Judicial Factor over the Estate of M for...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness for Vulnerable Applicants in Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunals

Date: Aug 23, 2023

Ensuring Procedural Fairness for Vulnerable Applicants in Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunals Introduction The case of DML v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority ([2023] CSOH 55) represents...

Upholding Public Confidence: Extension of Interim Suspension in GMC v B under Medical Act 1983, Section 41A

Date: Aug 19, 2023

Upholding Public Confidence: Extension of Interim Suspension in GMC v B under Medical Act 1983, Section 41A Introduction In the case of THE GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL FOR EXTENSION IN TERMS OF THE...

Enhancing Corporate Accountability in Health and Safety: Insights from HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE AGAINST TIGH-NA-MUIRN LTD

Date: Aug 19, 2023

Enhancing Corporate Accountability in Health and Safety: Insights from HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE AGAINST TIGH-NA-MUIRN LTD Introduction The case of HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE AGAINST TIGH-NA-MUIRN LTD...

Double-Counting of Harm in Health and Safety Sentencing: Linbrooke Services Ltd. v HM Advocate [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_31

Date: Aug 18, 2023

Double-Counting of Harm in Health and Safety Sentencing: Linbrooke Services Ltd. v HM Advocate [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_31 Introduction The case of Linbrooke Services Ltd. against His Majesty's Advocate...

Extending Prescription Periods via Induced Error in Engineering Design Disputes: Insights from Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd v Ove Arup & Partners Scotland Ltd [2023] CSOH 53

Date: Aug 17, 2023

Extending Prescription Periods via Induced Error in Engineering Design Disputes: Insights from Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd v Ove Arup & Partners Scotland Ltd [2023] CSOH 53 Introduction The case...

Ponticelli Ltd v Gallagher: Expanding TUPE Protections to Collateral Employment Agreements

Date: Aug 16, 2023

Ponticelli Ltd v Gallagher: Expanding TUPE Protections to Collateral Employment Agreements Introduction The case of Ponticelli Ltd v Anthony Gallagher ([2023] CSIH 32) addresses critical issues...

Affirmation of Procedural Fairness in Student Fitness to Practise Proceedings

Date: Aug 16, 2023

Affirmation of Procedural Fairness in Student Fitness to Practise Proceedings Introduction The case of SM v Senate Fitness to Practise Appeal Committee ([2023] ScotCS CSOH_52) marks a significant...

Affirming Auditor’s Discretion in Taxation of Legal Expenses: Maguire v Black Isle Fire Systems Ltd & RSA Insurance

Date: Aug 12, 2023

Affirming Auditor’s Discretion in Taxation of Legal Expenses: Maguire v Black Isle Fire Systems Ltd & RSA Insurance Introduction The case of Samantha Maguire against Black Isle Fire Systems Ltd and...

Extradition to the US Valid Despite ECHR Concerns: Comprehensive Review in Tweedie v HMA and Scottish Ministers [2023] HCJAC 29

Date: Aug 5, 2023

Extradition to the US Valid Despite ECHR Concerns: Comprehensive Review in Tweedie v HMA and Scottish Ministers [2023] HCJAC 29 Introduction The case of Sarah Lynn Tweedie or Morrow against HMA and...

Resulting Trusts in Pension Scheme De-risking: abrdn Pension Scheme Case [2023] CSIH 31

Date: Aug 2, 2023

Resulting Trusts in Pension Scheme De-risking: abrdn Pension Scheme Case [2023] CSIH 31 Introduction The abrdn (SLSPS) Pension Trustee Company Ltd v. Roxburgh; Pinsent Masons LLP case, adjudicated by...

Exception to Liability Discharge for Relatives in Mesothelioma Cases: Crozier v Scottish Power UK PLC [2023]

Date: Jul 28, 2023

Exception to Liability Discharge for Relatives in Mesothelioma Cases: Crozier v Scottish Power UK PLC [2023] Introduction The case of Elaine Crozier or Veale and others against Scottish Power UK PLC...