Case Reports

A construction company involved in the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry which challenged a decision by the inquiry chairman ordering it to release “commercially sensitive” reports has failed in an appeal to prevent disclosure of the information. Bilfinger Construction had sought a restriction orde

A man who was sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to taking, possessing and sharing indecent images of children has had an appeal against the custodial term imposed rejected.However, the Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary quashed a Se

The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed an appeal by HMRC in a case in which it refused a company’s claim for repayment of VAT output tax, overturning a judgment of the Inner House of the Court of Session. The Supreme Court unanimously allows HMRC’s appeal. Lord Hodge gives the lead ju