Scotland Case Commentaries

Upholding Standards for Expert Evidence in Asylum Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of M.AB.N. & Anor v. The Advocate General for Scotland

Date: Jul 13, 2013

Upholding Standards for Expert Evidence in Asylum Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of M.AB.N. & Anor v. The Advocate General for Scotland Introduction M.AB.N. & Anor v. The Advocate General for...

Establishing Protective Expenses Orders under Rule 58A: Insights from Carroll v. Scottish Borders Council ([2014] CSOH 30)

Date: Jul 13, 2013

Establishing Protective Expenses Orders under Rule 58A: Insights from Carroll v. Scottish Borders Council ([2014] CSOH 30) Introduction Carroll v. Scottish Borders Council ([2014] CSOH 30) is a...

Vicarious Liability for Employee Harassment: Analysis of Vaickuviene & Ors v. J SAINSBURY PLC ([2013] CSIH 67)

Date: Jul 12, 2013

Vicarious Liability for Employee Harassment: Analysis of Vaickuviene & Ors v. J SAINSBURY PLC ([2013] CSIH 67) Introduction The case of Vaickuviene & Ors v. J Sainsbury PLC ([2013] CSIH 67) presents...

SW v. TW [2013] CSOH 136: Equitable Sharing of Matrimonial Property Considering Business Asset Valuation and Tax Liabilities

Date: Jul 9, 2013

SW v. TW [2013] CSOH 136: Equitable Sharing of Matrimonial Property Considering Business Asset Valuation and Tax Liabilities Introduction SW v. TW ([2013] CSOH 136) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

CEVA FREIGHT UK Ltd v. SEAWELL LIMITED: Defining "Organised Grouping" under TUPE Regulations

Date: Jun 22, 2013

CEVA FREIGHT UK Ltd v. SEAWELL LIMITED: Defining "Organised Grouping" under TUPE Regulations Introduction The case of CEVA FREIGHT (UK) LIMITED v. SEAWELL LIMITED ([2013] ScotCS CSIH_59) addresses...

Good Arguable Case Standard Affirmed for Article 8 Claims under New UK Immigration Rules

Date: Jun 12, 2013

Good Arguable Case Standard Affirmed for Article 8 Claims under New UK Immigration Rules Introduction The petition of MS v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2013] ScotCS CSIH_52) marks a...

SA v The Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying the Eba Test for Judicial Review of Upper Tribunal Immigration Decisions

Date: Jun 7, 2013

SA v The Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying the Eba Test for Judicial Review of Upper Tribunal Immigration Decisions Introduction The case of SA v The Secretary of State for the...

Patersons of Greenoakhill Ltd v. Biffa Waste Services Ltd: Pioneering Contractual Interpretation and Rectification

Date: Feb 2, 2013

Patersons of Greenoakhill Ltd v. Biffa Waste Services Ltd: Pioneering Contractual Interpretation and Rectification Introduction The case of Patersons of Greenoakhill Ltd v. Biffa Waste Services Ltd...

Cairngorms Campaign v Cairngorms National Park Authority: Upholding Conservation Priorities in Local Planning

Date: Sep 22, 2012

Cairngorms Campaign v Cairngorms National Park Authority: Upholding Conservation Priorities in Local Planning Introduction The case of Cairngorms Campaign & Ors v. Cairngorms National Park Authority...

Grant Estates Ltd v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc: Corporate Exclusion from Private Person Status under FSMA in Regulatory Breach Claims

Date: Aug 22, 2012

Grant Estates Ltd v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc: Corporate Exclusion from Private Person Status under FSMA in Regulatory Breach Claims Introduction The case of Grant Estates Ltd v Royal Bank of...

Assessing "Clearly Unfounded" Asylum Claims: Insights from MN v. The Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Jun 1, 2012

Assessing "Clearly Unfounded" Asylum Claims: Insights from MN v. The Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of MN v. The Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2012]...

Limits on Employment Tribunals' Power to Strike Out Unfair Dismissal Claims: Tayside Public Transport v Reilly [2012]

Date: May 31, 2012

Limits on Employment Tribunals' Power to Strike Out Unfair Dismissal Claims: Tayside Public Transport v. Reilly [2012] Introduction The case of Tayside Public Transport Company Ltd (t/a Travel...

Unfair Dismissal and Adequate Investigation: Sneddon v. Carr-Gomm Scotland Ltd

Date: Mar 21, 2012

Unfair Dismissal and Adequate Investigation: Sneddon v. Carr-Gomm Scotland Ltd Introduction Sneddon v. Carr-Gomm Scotland Ltd ([2012] ScotCS CSIH_28) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Scottish...

Comprehensive Commentary on Gemmell & Ors v. HM Advocate (2012 JC 223) – Principles of Sentence Discounting

Date: Dec 21, 2011

Principles of Sentence Discounting: Insights from Gemmell & Ors v. HM Advocate (2012 JC 223) Introduction Gemmell & Ors v. HM Advocate (2012 JC 223) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Scottish...

Strict Enforcement of Contractual Notice Provisions in McMullen v. Harwood: A New Precedent

Date: Aug 13, 2011

Strict Enforcement of Contractual Notice Provisions in McMullen v. Harwood: A New Precedent Introduction The case of McMullen Group Holdings Ltd v. Harwood ([2011] ScotCS CSOH_132) adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Extradition Offences and Compatibility with Article 8 Rights: Comprehensive Commentary on BH & Anor v HM Advocate [2011] ScotHC HCJAC_77

Date: Jul 30, 2011

Clarifying Extradition Offences and Compatibility with Article 8 Rights Comprehensive Commentary on BH & Anor v HM Advocate [2011] ScotHC HCJAC_77 Introduction The case of BH & Anor v HM Advocate...

Gow v Grant: Interpretation of Economic Disadvantage under Section 28, Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006

Date: Mar 23, 2011

Gow v Grant: Interpretation of Economic Disadvantage under Section 28, Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 Introduction Gow v Grant ([2011] ScotCS CSIH_25) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Scottish...

Concurrence of Iniuria and Damnum in Professional Negligence - Santander UK Plc v Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc [2011] ScotCS CSOH_13

Date: Jan 26, 2011

Concurrence of Iniuria and Damnum in Professional Negligence Santander UK Plc v. Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc ([2011] ScotCS CSOH_13) Introduction The case of Santander UK Plc v. Allied Surveyors...

Refining the Threshold for First Orders in Scottish Judicial Review: Insights from EY v. Secretary of State [2011] CSIH 3

Date: Jan 13, 2011

Refining the Threshold for First Orders in Scottish Judicial Review: Insights from EY v. Secretary of State [2011] CSIH 3 Introduction The case of EY v. Secretary of State for the Home Department...

Prescriptive Extinction of Contractual Claims for Building Defects: Pelagic Freezing Ltd v. Lovie Construction

Date: Oct 29, 2010

Prescriptive Extinction of Contractual Claims for Building Defects: Pelagic Freezing Ltd v. Lovie Construction Introduction The case of Pelagic Freezing Ltd v. Lovie Construction ([2010] ScotCS...