Scottish Legal News

3 weeks ago | scottishlegal.com | Mitchell Skilling

About this case: Citation:[2025] EWHC 714 (KB)Judgment:Court:England and Wales High CourtJudge:Mrs Justice Cutts Charles Lee suffered the injury while working at the property of first defendant Parminder Khraud having been engaged by the other defendants Michael Fletcher and Jason Wright to undertake plastering work at the site. The defendants conceded primary liability for the accident but contended that the risks should have been obvious to the appellant.

3 weeks ago | scottishlegal.com | Mitchell Skilling

About this case: Citation:[2025] SC EDIN 20Judgment:Court:Sheriff CourtJudge:Sheriff M Peter Anderson Pursuer Stephen Lyons raised the claim against QBE UK Ltd, the insurers of the van, after sustaining injuries to his neck, back, and shoulders during the collision. His case was that the defenders’ insured driver had made a material contribution to the collision due to his negligence.

3 weeks ago | scottishlegal.com | Mitchell Skilling

About this case: Citation:[2025] CSOH 34Judgment:Court:Court of Session Outer HouseJudge:Lord Braid Petitioner Fotheringay Ltd, which owned 20 per cent of the shares in the first respondent, West Ranga Developments Ltd, sought orders under sections 994 and 996 of the Companies Act 2006, including for the purchase of its shares in the company at fair value.

3 weeks ago | scottishlegal.com | Mitchell Skilling

About this case: Citation:[2025] CSOH 32Judgment:Court:Court of Session Outer HouseJudge:Lord Braid Mark Coulter raised the action against Anderson, Anderson & Brown LLP contending that they had undervalued his shares in a company that were sold off after his summary dismissal as director, seeking £506,800 in compensation. The defenders denied owing a duty of care to the pursuer and argued that the method of valuation used was not irrational in the circumstances.

3 weeks ago | scottishlegal.com | Mitchell Skilling

About this case: Citation:[2025] HCJAC 19Judgment:Court:Appeal Court of the High Court of JusticiaryJudge:Lord Beckett John Gallagher was given an in cumulo sentence of three years and four months’ imprisonment for offences of assault and robbery and possession of a knife in a public place. The Crown position was that the sentencing judge ought to have imposed an extended sentence, and more generally challenged the sentence on grounds of undue leniency.