Judicial Review/Planning
Community Windpower Ltd v Scottish Ministers [2020] CSIH 17
- Inner House, Court of Session
- For the appellants. Appeal against a Reporter’s decision. With Ailsa Wilson QC.
S v Scottish Ministers [2021] CSOH 23; 2021 SLT 711
- Outer House, Court of Session
- For the petitioner. With Dorothy Bain QC.
Ahmed-Sheikh v Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal [2019] CSOH 104; 2020 SLT 1
- Outer House, Court of Session
- For the petitioner. Judicial review of the first respondent’s decision on expenses.
Commercial/Insolvency/Property
Robertson v Kosno (2021)
- Outer House, Court of Session
- For the petitioner. Urgent petition to suspend a charge for payment proceeding on a decree for interim damages.
Wilfling, Petitioner (2020)
- Outer House, Court of Session
- For the petitioner. Petitioner seeking recognition and registration of a judgment of a German court.
Saadi v Whiterock Investments Ltd
- Outer House, Court of Session
- For the defenders. Pursuer seeking reduction of the decree awarding his sequestration. Action abandoned by the pursuer.
Ferguson and another v Aitken and another (2021)
- Falkirk Sheriff Court
- For the pursuers. Debate on whether the defenders were entitled to exercise a right of retention based on mutuality of obligations.
Andersons LLP v SB (2021)
- Perth Sheriff Court (Commercial Action)
- For the pursuers. Action of damages against a solicitor. Proof before answer allowed after a debate on (i) the correct interpretation of section 5(1) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and (ii) whether the pursuers had a jus quaesitum tertio.
McGeachan and another v Crown Parks (Sales) Ltd and others (2021)
- Forfar Sheriff Court
- For the pursuers. Action of damages based on, inter alia, fraudulent misrepresentation. Settlement reached.
Pearce and another v Griffiths and others
- Stranraer Sheriff Court
- For the defenders. Debate on whether the pursuers had a right ancillary to a servitude right of access over the defenders’ land.
David A Johnson Ltd v Coast2Coast Architects
- Elgin Sheriff Court
- For the defenders. Action of damages against a firm of architects in relation to the design of a driveway and garage. Settlement reached.
Ford v W & AS Bruce [2020] SC KIR 9; 2020 Rep LR 56
- Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
- For the pursuer. Action of damages against a firm of solicitors for failing to advise the pursuer to include a survivorship destination when disponing half of his property to his partner. Debate on prescription.
NCS Office Services (Scotland) Ltd v Emtelle UK Ltd
- Glasgow Sheriff Court (Commercial Action)
- For the defenders. Proof before answer on whether one of the defenders’ employees had authority to enter into a contract with the pursuers on their behalf.
Reparation
McPherson and others v Advocate General
- Outer House, Court of Session
- For the pursuers. Pursuers seeking damages for the death of a relative, a soldier, during a training exercise. Settlement reached. With Robert Milligan QC.
Meins v Walker Groundworks Ltd
- Outer House, Court of Session
- For the pursuer. Pursuer seeking damages from his employers following a serious accident. Settlement reached. With Simon Di Rollo QC.
Crime
HM Advocate v Christopher Lennie – charge of possession of a disguised firearm
HM Advocate v Garry McDonald – charges of rape and indecent communication
HM Advocate v Marcin Paszkowski – charges of attempted murder
HM Advocate v Lee Ibbotson – charge of rape
HM Advocate v Shallaw Hameedi – charge of causing death by dangerous driving
HM Advocate v Kevin Gilchrist – charges of sexual assault, rape and domestic abuse
