Case Reports

24 Aug 2018

Appeal Court warns against judges praising party litigants’ opponents to avoid ‘perception of bias’

24 Aug 2018

4 minutes

23 Aug 2018

Damages claim by relatives of asbestos victim to be determined by Scots law, appeal judges rule

23 Aug 2018

7 minutes

22 Aug 2018

Nigerian entrepreneur successfully challenges Home Secretary’s removal decision

22 Aug 2018

5 minutes

21 Aug 2018

Drugs offence accused fails in legal challenge against admissibility of evidence recovered following ‘forced entry’ into property

21 Aug 2018

5 minutes

20 Aug 2018

Church protestor with ‘God hates Catholics’ placard loses appeal against ‘abusive behaviour’ conviction

20 Aug 2018

5 minutes

17 Aug 2018

Family awarded damages from ‘negligent’ doctor after fatal heart attack

17 Aug 2018

5 minutes

16 Aug 2018

Judge dismisses legal challenge against Scots law approving abortions at home

16 Aug 2018

7 minutes

15 Aug 2018

Breach of the peace conviction for ‘smiling and winking’ at schoolboy quashed

15 Aug 2018

6 minutes

14 Aug 2018

Final extract of a decree does not render the court ‘functus’, judge rules

14 Aug 2018

7 minutes

13 Aug 2018

Murder conviction quashed over advocate depute’s ‘unfair’ speech to jury

13 Aug 2018

7 minutes

10 Aug 2018

Appeal Court upholds assault conviction over sheriff’s alleged ‘misdirection’ on identification evidence

10 Aug 2018

6 minutes

9 Aug 2018

Malaysian asylum-seeker granted leave to challenge decision to reject ‘fresh claim’ over fear of religious persecution

9 Aug 2018

4 minutes

8 Aug 2018

Assault case dropped after sheriff upholds ‘oppression’ complaint against Crown 

8 Aug 2018

6 minutes

7 Aug 2018

Man accused of making sexually offensive comments granted permission to elicit evidence of previous ‘light-hearted sexual discussions’ with complainers

7 Aug 2018

6 minutes

3 Aug 2018

Children’s Hearing legislation read down to ensure participation test is ECHR-compliant

3 Aug 2018

9 minutes