HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AGAINST CHRISTIAN SCHLAMP [2020] SC EDIN 15 (24 February 2020)

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AGAINST CHRISTIAN SCHLAMP [2020] SC EDIN 15 (24 February 2020)

The court found that a binding contract existed between the parties and that the defender was liable for the outstanding tuition fees as claimed by the pursuer.

Citation
[2020] SC EDIN 15
Parties
Pursuer: Heriot-Watt University; Defender: Christian Schlamp
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
24 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for pursuer
Legal Topics
Student Debt, Recovery of Fees
Contract Law Student Debt Recovery of Fees

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Parties

Heriot-Watt University

Pursuer

Christian Schlamp

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defender is liable to pay outstanding tuition fees to the pursuer

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that a binding contract existed between the parties and that the defender was liable for the outstanding tuition fees as claimed by the pursuer.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer

Orders

  • Defender to pay the outstanding tuition fees to the pursuer