JA against UK Insurance LTD (Sheriff Court Civil)

JA against UK Insurance LTD (Sheriff Court Civil)

The Council's failure to consider relevant evidence and provide adequate reasons constituted a breach of procedural fairness, rendering the decision unlawful.

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Citation
[2026] SCKDY 50
Parties
Applicant: John McGregor; Respondent: Glasgow City Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
16 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Decision quashed
Legal Topics
Local Authority Decision, Procedural Fairness
Administrative Law Local Authority Decision Procedural Fairness

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Parties

John McGregor

Applicant

Glasgow City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Glasgow City Council's refusal to grant housing benefit was lawful
  2. 2 Whether procedural fairness was observed in the decision-making process

Ratio Decidendi

The Council's failure to consider relevant evidence and provide adequate reasons constituted a breach of procedural fairness, rendering the decision unlawful.

Court Disposition

Decision quashed

Orders

  • Glasgow City Council's refusal to grant housing benefit is quashed.
  • The Council is ordered to reconsider the applicant's claim in accordance with procedural fairness.