Jillian Lawrie against Raja Bros Fife LTD (All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court) [2024] SCEDIN 51 (14 November 2024)

Jillian Lawrie against Raja Bros Fife LTD (All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court) [2024] SCEDIN 51 (14 November 2024)

The motion for certification of a skilled person and sanction for counsel is competent if made before the Auditor issues the statement of taxed expenses; since this had not occurred, the pursuer's motion was granted.

Citation
[2024] SCEDIN 51
Parties
Pursuer: Jillian Lawrie; Defender: Raja Bros Fife Limited
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
14 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Procedural Hearing on Motion for Certification of Skilled Person and Sanction for Counsel
Outcome
motion granted
Legal Topics
Certification of Skilled Person, Sanction for Counsel, Taxation of Expenses

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Parties

Jillian Lawrie

Pursuer

Raja Bros Fife Limited

Defender

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Procedural Hearing on Motion for Certification of Skilled Person and Sanction for Counsel

  1. 1 Competency and timing of motion for certification of skilled person and sanction for counsel prior to taxation of expenses

Ratio Decidendi

The motion for certification of a skilled person and sanction for counsel is competent if made before the Auditor issues the statement of taxed expenses; since this had not occurred, the pursuer's motion was granted.

Court Disposition

motion granted

Orders

  • Certification of Margaret McQueen, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, as skilled person.
  • Sanction for employment of junior counsel for drafting Initial Writ.