Scotland Case Commentaries

Schedules of Condition as Evidential Baselines, Not Conditions Precedent: Commentary on Nicol's Worsteds Ltd v HLT Stakis Operator Ltd [2025] CSOH 116

Date: Dec 17, 2025

Schedules of Condition as Evidential Baselines, Not Conditions Precedent: Commentary on Nicol's Worsteds Ltd v HLT Stakis Operator Ltd [2025] CSOH 116 1. Introduction This Outer House decision of...

JU v NU [2025] CSOH 117: Structured Hierarchies for Contact, Handover and Video Communication in Long‑Distance Parenting

Date: Dec 17, 2025

JU v NU [2025] CSOH 117: Structured Hierarchies for Contact, Handover and Video Communication in Long‑Distance Parenting 1. Introduction This opinion of Lord Braid in the Outer House of the Court of...

V v General Medical Council [2025] CSOH 114: Original Jurisdiction and the Limits of Conditions in Interim Orders for Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Date: Dec 12, 2025

V v General Medical Council [2025] CSOH 114: Original Jurisdiction and the Limits of Conditions in Interim Orders for Alleged Sexual Misconduct 1. Introduction The decision of Lady Tait in Petition...

DM v EF [2025] CSOH 115: Forum Choice, Remits and Access to Justice in Scottish Family Actions

Date: Dec 12, 2025

DM v EF [2025] CSOH 115: Forum Choice, Remits and Access to Justice in Scottish Family Actions 1. Introduction In DM v EF [2025] CSOH 115, Lord Braid, sitting in the Outer House of the Court of...

Court of Session on “Prevention of Access” and Standing in Challenges to Traffic Regulation Orders – Norman Esslemont v Aberdeen City Council [2025] CSIH 31

Date: Dec 12, 2025

Court of Session Clarifies “Prevention of Access” and Substantial Prejudice in Challenges to Traffic Regulation Orders: Norman Esslemont v Aberdeen City Council [2025] CSIH 31 1. Introduction This...

MS v MM [2025] CSOH 113: Section 41 Family Law Act 1986 Has No Extra‑Territorial Effect

Date: Dec 5, 2025

MS v MM [2025] CSOH 113: Section 41 Family Law Act 1986 Has No Extra‑Territorial Effect 1. Introduction This decision of the Outer House of the Court of Session, MS v MM and another ([2025] CSOH 113,...

Parens Patriae Override of a Capacitated Under‑16’s Refusal of Blood: Adoption of the Three‑Stage “E” Framework in Scotland

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Parens Patriae Override of a Capacitated Under‑16’s Refusal of Blood: Adoption of the Three‑Stage “E” Framework in Scotland 1. Introduction In Petition of a Scottish Health Board for the court to...

Mandatory Ultrasound Referral for Fundal Height Discrepancies: Commentary on Claire Bayne or Wilkie v Tayside Health Board [2025] CSOH 111

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Mandatory Ultrasound Referral for Fundal Height Discrepancies: Commentary on Claire Bayne or Wilkie v Tayside Health Board [2025] CSOH 111 1. Introduction This case concerns catastrophic birth injury...

Clarifying Interim and Permanent Homelessness Duties under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: Commentary on Petition by Y v Glasgow City Council [2025] CSIH 30

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Clarifying Interim and Permanent Homelessness Duties under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: Commentary on Petition by Y v Glasgow City Council [2025] CSIH 30 1. Introduction This Inner House decision...

Indirect Discrimination, Discretionary Exemptions and the Public Sector Equality Duty in Prison Mail Policies – Commentary on Petition of William Frederick Ian Beggs [2025] CSOH 112

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Indirect Discrimination, Discretionary Exemptions and the Public Sector Equality Duty in Prison Mail Policies Commentary on Petition of William Frederick Ian Beggs for Judicial Review [2025] CSOH 112...

PB v HM Advocate [2025] HCJAC 53: Timeous Objection, Volunteered Prejudicial Evidence and Judicial Discretion in Re‑examination

Date: Dec 3, 2025

PB v HM Advocate [2025] HCJAC 53: Timeous Objection, Volunteered Prejudicial Evidence and Judicial Discretion in Re‑examination Court: Appeal Court, High Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Neutral...

Strangulation, Home Invasion and the Limits of Community Sentencing: Commentary on HMA v Moran or Macdonald [2025] HCJAC 52

Date: Dec 2, 2025

Strangulation, Home Invasion and the Limits of Community Sentencing: Commentary on HM Advocate v Helen Heather Moran or Macdonald [2025] HCJAC 52 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the decision...

A Duty to Act Swiftly: Delay, Dangerous Buildings and Expenses in Academic Judicial Review under Section 29 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003

Date: Dec 2, 2025

A Duty to Act Swiftly: Delay, Dangerous Buildings and Expenses in Academic Judicial Review under Section 29 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Opinion of...

Dixon v Angus Council: Significant Travel‑Generating Uses, Rural Crematoria and the Application of NPF4

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Dixon v Angus Council: Significant Travel‑Generating Uses, Rural Crematoria and the Application of NPF4 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the First Division of the Inner House...

When a Child Wants to Return: Child’s Wishes, Parental Suicide Risk and the Article 13(b) “Intolerable Situation” Defence in DM, Petition [2025] CSOH 109

Date: Nov 28, 2025

When a Child Wants to Return: Child’s Wishes, Parental Suicide Risk and the Article 13(b) “Intolerable Situation” Defence in DM, Petition [2025] CSOH 109 1. Introduction This Outer House decision of...

Reusing Expert Evidence and Retrospective Certification of Skilled Witnesses: Commentary on Spence v Graham [2025] CSOH 108

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Reusing Expert Evidence and Retrospective Certification of Skilled Witnesses: Commentary on Spence v Graham [2025] CSOH 108 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Opinion of Lord Braid in...

Clarifying the Duty to Assess Innocent Mistake in Immigration Deception Findings: Commentary on AM (AP) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] CSOH 107

Date: Nov 27, 2025

Clarifying the Duty to Assess Innocent Mistake in Immigration Deception Findings: Commentary on AM (AP) for Judicial Review [2025] CSOH 107 1. Introduction This judicial review in the Outer House of...

Braganza Duties, Lay Representation and Winding‑Up Petitions in Scots Law: Commentary on Innovate UK Loans Ltd v Wootzano Ltd [2025] CSOH 106

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Braganza Duties, Lay Representation and Winding‑Up Petitions in Scots Law: Commentary on Innovate UK Loans Ltd v Wootzano Ltd [2025] CSOH 106 1. Introduction This commentary examines the opinion of...

No Common‑Law Duty to Consult or Give Reasons on Council Land Disposals, but Community Councils Have Standing: Commentary on Helensburgh Community Council for Judicial Review [2025] CSOH 105

Date: Nov 25, 2025

No Common‑Law Duty to Consult or Give Reasons on Council Land Disposals, but Community Councils Have Standing: Commentary on Helensburgh Community Council for Judicial Review [2025] CSOH 105 1....

Remorse, Electronic Monitoring Credit and Undue Leniency: Commentary on HM Advocate v STP [2025] HCJAC 51

Date: Nov 22, 2025

Remorse, Electronic Monitoring Credit and Undue Leniency: Commentary on HM Advocate v STP [2025] HCJAC 51 1. Introduction The decision of the Appeal Court, High Court of Justiciary in HM Advocate v...