Scotland Case Commentaries

Strict Enforcement of Time Limits for Appeals under Section 111(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Strict Enforcement of Time Limits for Appeals under Section 111(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Introduction The case of Robert Garden v His Majesty's Advocate ([2023] ScotHC...

Establishing Agency Liability under the Montreal Convention: A Comprehensive Analysis of Colin Mather v easyJet [2023] CSIH 20

Date: Apr 28, 2023

Establishing Agency Liability under the Montreal Convention: A Comprehensive Analysis of Colin Mather v easyJet [2023] CSIH 20 Introduction The case of Colin Mather against easyJet Airline Company...

High Court Upholds Embezzlement Conviction: Clarifying Hearsay Evidence Standards

Date: Apr 27, 2023

High Court Upholds Embezzlement Conviction: Clarifying Hearsay Evidence Standards Introduction The case of Gordon Couch v. His Majesty's Advocate ([2023] ScotHC HCJAC_12) represents a significant...

Exclusion of Non-Party Claims from Arbitration: Bogside Investments Ltd v Christopher Linford Shute and Graeme Paterson [2023]

Date: Apr 26, 2023

Exclusion of Non-Party Claims from Arbitration: Bogside Investments Ltd v Christopher Linford Shute and Graeme Paterson [2023] Introduction In Bogside Investments Ltd v Christopher Linford Shute and...

Determining Administrators' Remuneration: Scottish Court of Session Clarifies Process and Locus

Date: Apr 26, 2023

Determining Administrators' Remuneration: Scottish Court of Session Clarifies Process and Locus Introduction The case of Blair Carnegie Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden ([2023] CSOH 27) before the...

Sufficiency of Fraud Claims and Arbitration Clause Application in Commercial Litigation: Leandor Advisors v Bogside Investments

Date: Apr 26, 2023

Sufficiency of Fraud Claims and Arbitration Clause Application in Commercial Litigation: Leandor Advisors v Bogside Investments Introduction The case of Leander CB Consultants Ltd t/a Leandor...

Proportionality in Parole Decisions: Establishing New Standards in DD v Parole Board for Scotland [2023]

Date: Apr 22, 2023

Proportionality in Parole Decisions: Establishing New Standards in DD v Parole Board for Scotland [2023] Introduction The case of DD v Parole Board for Scotland [2023] ScotCS CSOH_24 marks a...

Foreseeability of Low-Level Asbestos Exposure and Employer Liability: Insights from [2023] ScotCS CSIH_19

Date: Apr 22, 2023

Foreseeability of Low-Level Asbestos Exposure and Employer Liability: Insights from [2023] ScotCS CSIH_19 Introduction The case of Nicola Steven Watt or Murray and Others against Lend Lease...

Clarifying the Binding Nature of Final Account Statements in Adjudication: Atalian Servest AMK Ltd v B W Contractors Ltd [2023] ScotCS CSIH_18

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Clarifying the Binding Nature of Final Account Statements in Adjudication: Atalian Servest AMK Ltd v B W Contractors Ltd [2023] ScotCS CSIH_18 Introduction The case of Atalian Servest AMK Ltd against...

Revised Sentencing Standards in Scottish Murder Cases: Analysis of HMA v Palfreman [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_10

Date: Apr 7, 2023

Revised Sentencing Standards in Scottish Murder Cases: Analysis of HMA v Palfreman [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_10 Introduction The case of HMA v Palfreman [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_10 represents a significant...

Reaffirming Tenant's Enforceable Right to Purchase Under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003: Amanda Urquhart v West Larkin Ltd [2023] CSIH 16

Date: Apr 1, 2023

Reaffirming Tenant's Enforceable Right to Purchase Under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 Amanda Urquhart v West Larkin Ltd [2023] CSIH 16 Introduction The case of Amanda Urquhart and...

Direct Applications for Foreign Evidence in Scottish Courts Affirmed under the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975

Date: Apr 1, 2023

Direct Applications for Foreign Evidence in Scottish Courts Affirmed under the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 Introduction The recent judgment in LIV Golf Inc. v R&A Trust...

Ensuring Proper Evaluation of Expert Evidence in Asylum Appeals: AK v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] ScotCS CSOH_23

Date: Apr 1, 2023

Ensuring Proper Evaluation of Expert Evidence in Asylum Appeals: AK v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] ScotCS CSOH_23 Introduction The case of AK against Secretary of State for the...

Variation of Child Support Obligations Following Deterioration of Payer's Financial Position: X v Z [2023] CSOH 48

Date: Mar 30, 2023

Variation of Child Support Obligations Following Deterioration of Payer's Financial Position: X v Z [2023] CSOH 48 Introduction The case of X v Z ([2023] CSOH 48) adjudicated by the Scottish Court of...

Enforcement of Stock Transfer Forms as Equitable Membership Rights: BV10 Ltd v Allanvale Land Investments Ltd [2023] ScotCS CSIH 14

Date: Mar 22, 2023

Enforcement of Stock Transfer Forms as Equitable Membership Rights: BV10 Ltd v Allanvale Land Investments Ltd [2023] ScotCS CSIH 14 Introduction The legal dispute between BV10 Limited ("BV10") and...

Enforcement of Confidentiality Clauses in Scottish Employment Law: Key Takeaways from Pursuit Marketing Ltd v Thomson [2023]

Date: Mar 22, 2023

Enforcement of Confidentiality Clauses in Scottish Employment Law: Key Takeaways from Pursuit Marketing Ltd v Thomson [2023] 1. Introduction The case of Pursuit Marketing Ltd and Another against Kyle...

Establishing Grave Risk under Article 13(b) of the 1980 Hague Convention: Insights from AD v SD ([2023] CSIH 17)

Date: Mar 18, 2023

Establishing Grave Risk under Article 13(b) of the 1980 Hague Convention: Insights from AD v SD ([2023] CSIH 17) Introduction The case of AD v SD ([2023] CSIH 17) adjudicated by the Scottish Court of...

Limitations on Introducing Newly Discovered Evidence in Regulatory Appeals: Insights from Chowdhury v General Medical Council

Date: Mar 15, 2023

Limitations on Introducing Newly Discovered Evidence in Regulatory Appeals: Insights from Chowdhury v General Medical Council Introduction The case of Dr. Mina Mohiul Maqsud-Chowdhury against the...

Prescription and Reasonable Diligence in Construction Defects: Insights from Highlands and Islands Enterprise v Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd [2023] CSOH 21

Date: Mar 11, 2023

Prescription and Reasonable Diligence in Construction Defects: Insights from Highlands and Islands Enterprise v Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd [2023] CSOH 21 Introduction In the landmark case of...

Standard of Repair in Commercial Leases: Insights from ASHTENNE CALEDONIA LTD v MAHMOOD SALEEM [2023] CSOH 18

Date: Mar 9, 2023

Standard of Repair in Commercial Leases: Insights from ASHTENNE CALEDONIA LTD v MAHMOOD SALEEM [2023] CSOH 18 Introduction The case of Ashthenne Caledonia Limited against Mahmood Saleem ([2023] CSOH...