Glasgow Caledonian Univeersity v Liu [2015] ScotCS CSIH_48 (16 June 2015)

The appellant's pleadings did not provide sufficient specification or fair notice to support the allegations of breach of contract or duty; thus, the appeal was refused.

Citation: [2015] ScotCS CSIH_48
Parties: Pursuer/respondent: Glasgow Caledonian University; Defender/appellant: Lihe Liu
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 16 June 2015
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal From Sheriff Principal to Inner House, Court of Session
Outcome: appeal refused
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Academic Standards, Duty of Care in Education

Contract Law Education Law Breach of Contract Academic Standards Duty of Care in Education

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Parties

Glasgow Caledonian University

Pursuer/respondent

Lihe Liu

Defender/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Sheriff Principal to Inner House, Court of Session

Legal Issues

1 Whether the pleadings disclosed sufficient relevant and specific averments of breach of contract by the university
2 Whether the university failed in its contractual and/or pastoral duties to the student

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's pleadings did not provide sufficient specification or fair notice to support the allegations of breach of contract or duty; thus, the appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

appeal refused

Orders

Appeal to the Inner House refused