Scotland Case Commentaries

Transparency in Public Procurement: Insights from A C Whyte & Co Ltd v Renfrewshire Council [2020] CSOH 82

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Transparency in Public Procurement: Insights from A C Whyte & Co Ltd v Renfrewshire Council [2020] CSOH 82 Introduction The case A C Whyte & Company Limited vs Renfrewshire Council ([2020] CSOH 82)...

Sentencing Young Offenders in Serious Crimes: Insights from [2020] ScotHC HCJAC_41

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Sentencing Young Offenders in Serious Crimes: Insights from [2020] ScotHC HCJAC_41 Introduction The case of Keirin McMillan or Elliott, Aron McMillan, and Levi Hunter or Brown v Her Majesty's...

Establishing Judicial Review Standards in Asylum Cases: Tobassi v Secretary of State [2020] ScotCS CSIH 58

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Establishing Judicial Review Standards in Asylum Cases: Tobassi v Secretary of State [2020] ScotCS CSIH 58 Introduction The case of Majdoulan Saleh Tobassi v Secretary of State for the Home...

Strict Criteria for Judicial Review in Immigration Appeals: Insights from [2020] CSIH 59

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Strict Criteria for Judicial Review in Immigration Appeals: Insights from [2020] CSIH 59 Introduction The Appeal by Waqar Ahmed and Others against the Secretary of State for the Home Department...

Upholding Statutory Risk Management Frameworks: O'Leary v Scottish Ministers [2020] ScotCS CSOH_81

Date: Sep 3, 2020

Upholding Statutory Risk Management Frameworks: O'Leary v Scottish Ministers [2020] ScotCS CSOH_81 Introduction The case O'Leary v Scottish Ministers ([2020] ScotCS CSOH_81) pertains to a petition...

Establishing Habitual Residence in Child Abduction Cases: Insights from [2020] CSOH 80

Date: Aug 29, 2020

Establishing Habitual Residence in Child Abduction Cases: Insights from [2020] CSOH 80 Introduction The case of JP vs. AAR and ENM ([2020] CSOH 80) adjudicated by the Scottish Court of Session delves...

Al Megrahi Appeal: Reinforcing Standards for Disclosure and Evidence Evaluation

Date: Aug 27, 2020

Al Megrahi Appeal: Reinforcing Standards for Disclosure and Evidence Evaluation Introduction The appeal case APPLICATIONS IN THE APPEAL AGAINST CONVICTION BY THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LATE ABDELBASET...

Revisiting Sentencing Principles for Juvenile Offenders: Insights from JB v HM Advocate [2020] HCJAC_35

Date: Aug 26, 2020

Revisiting Sentencing Principles for Juvenile Offenders: Insights from JB v HM Advocate [2020] HCJAC_35 Introduction The case of JB v HM Advocate [2020] HCJAC_35 presents a pivotal moment in the...

Establishing the Boundaries of Political Opinion in Asylum Claims: Insights from APPEAL BY ZUO HUI XIE AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT ([2020] CSIH 52)

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Establishing the Boundaries of Political Opinion in Asylum Claims: Insights from APPEAL BY ZUO HUI XIE AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT ([2020] CSIH 52) Introduction The case of...

Exclusive Appeal Routes under Section 27D: Establishing the Inapplicability of Section 28 to Permission Decisions

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Exclusive Appeal Routes under Section 27D: Establishing the Inapplicability of Section 28 to Permission Decisions Introduction In Reclaiming Motion by Adeyim Odutola Odubajo (AP) against the...

Reinforcement of Credibility Assessment Standards in Asylum Claims: Al-Enezi Appeal [2020] ScotCS CSIH_54

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Reinforcement of Credibility Assessment Standards in Asylum Claims: Al-Enezi Appeal [2020] ScotCS CSIH_54 Introduction The case of Hussain Mubarak Al-Enezi and Another v. The Secretary of State for...

Judicial Review Remains Accessible Despite Ombudsman Remedies: Comprehensive Analysis of RECLAIMING MOTION BY TERRI McCUE [2020] CSIH 51

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Judicial Review Remains Accessible Despite Ombudsman Remedies: Comprehensive Analysis of RECLAIMING MOTION BY TERRI McCUE [2020] CSIH 51 Introduction The case RECLAIMING MOTION BY TERRI McCUE for...

Independent Corroboration in Multiple Charge Convictions: High Court Upholds Conviction in [2020] HCJAC 34

Date: Aug 21, 2020

Independent Corroboration in Multiple Charge Convictions: High Court Upholds Conviction in [2020] HCJAC 34 Introduction The case of Alexander Burke (Senior) v Her Majesty's Advocate ([2020] HCJAC 34)...

Detriment as a Prerequisite in Crofting Commission Approvals: Insight from [2020] ScotCS CSIH_49

Date: Aug 20, 2020

Detriment as a Prerequisite in Crofting Commission Approvals: Insight from [2020] ScotCS CSIH_49 Introduction The case presented before the Scottish Court of Session ([2020] ScotCS CSIH_49) involves...

Reclaiming Motion in Common Good Property: New Precedents and Legal Principles Established in RECLAIMING MOTION OF MARK GUILD AND ANOTHER AGAINST ANGUS COUNCIL FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW ([2020] ScotCS CSIH_50)

Date: Aug 20, 2020

Reclaiming Motion in Common Good Property: New Precedents and Legal Principles Established in RECLAIMING MOTION OF MARK GUILD AND ANOTHER AGAINST ANGUS COUNCIL FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW ([2020] ScotCS...

Clarifying the Limits of Duty of Care for Public Authorities: Insights from [2020] CSIH 47

Date: Aug 15, 2020

Clarifying the Limits of Duty of Care for Public Authorities: Insights from [2020] CSIH 47 Introduction The case of Michelle Adewemi Adiukwu v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2020] CSIH...

Rebutting Presumptions of Receipt in Contractual Terms: PETER J STIRLING LTD v BRINKMAN UK LTD [2020] ScotCS CSOH_79

Date: Aug 14, 2020

Rebutting Presumptions of Receipt in Contractual Terms: PETER J STIRLING LTD v BRINKMAN UK LTD [2020] ScotCS CSOH_79 Introduction The case of PETER J STIRLING LTD v BRINKMAN (HORTICULTURAL SERVICE)...

Creditor Ranking and Contractual Relationships in Liquidation: Insights from AWPR Construction Joint Venture v Everprime Ltd

Date: Aug 13, 2020

Creditor Ranking and Contractual Relationships in Liquidation: Insights from AWPR Construction Joint Venture v Everprime Ltd Introduction The case of AWPR Construction Joint Venture and Others...

Restricting Access Servitudes: Comprehensive Analysis of Ruddiman v Hawthorne [2020] ScotCS CSIH_46

Date: Aug 12, 2020

Restricting Access Servitudes: Comprehensive Analysis of Ruddiman v Hawthorne [2020] ScotCS CSIH_46 Introduction The case of Ruddiman v Hawthorne and Others ([2020] ScotCS CSIH_46) adjudicated in the...

Reinforcement of Mutual Corroboration Doctrine in Sexual Offences Cases

Date: Aug 5, 2020

Reinforcement of Mutual Corroboration Doctrine in Sexual Offences Cases Introduction The case of James Penrice ([2020] HCJAC 32) brought before the Scottish High Court of Justiciary highlights...