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William Colley against Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland

The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal in a civil action against the Care Inspectorate, upholding dismissal after debate, though it corrected part of the sheriff’s interlocutor.

  • Misfeasance in public office
  • Negligence
  • Defamation
  • Prescription and limitation
  • Regulatory powers of the care inspectorate
  • School care accommodation services
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Civil law [2025] SACCIV 34

Donnie Smith against Mairi Davidson (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil)

Donnie Smith against Mairi Davidson (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2025] SACCIV 34 (14 October 2025)

Appeal refused in a simple procedure animal-damage claim. The court upheld refusal to admit amended claims for lack of fair notice and found the damages award rational.

  • Reparation for damage by animals
  • Procedural fairness
  • Amendment of claims
  • Quantum of damages
  • Procedural-fairness
  • Amendment-of-claims
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Civil law [2024] SC ABE 26

DAVID BOOTH AGAINST DANIEL LEITH DONALD

DAVID BOOTH AGAINST DANIEL LEITH DONALD [2024] SC ABE 26 (13 June 2024)

Civil sheriff court judgment between David Booth and Daniel Leith Donald, issued on 13 June 2024. The supplied record does not include the court’s reasoning or outcome.

  • Civil-law
  • Scottish-sheriff-court
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Civil law [2024] SC EDIN 24

JOHN VIVIAN BUSBY & Anor AGAINST MARK BLAIR & Anor

JOHN VIVIAN BUSBY & Anor AGAINST MARK BLAIR & Anor [2024] SC EDIN 24 (24 May 2024)

Civil judgment from the Scottish Sheriff Court in Edinburgh involving John Vivian Busby and Mark Blair. The provided record does not include the court’s reasoning or outcome.

  • Civil-law
  • Scottish-sheriff-court
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Civil law [2024] SC LIV 14

STUART BRYCE AGAINST LYNN JOHNSTON OR ORME

STUART BRYCE AGAINST LYNN JOHNSTON OR ORME [2024] SC LIV 14 (28 March 2024)

Scottish Sheriff Court civil judgment between Stuart Bryce and Lynn Johnston or Orme, decided on 28 March 2024. The supplied record contains no substantive reasoning or orders.

  • Civil-procedure
  • Scottish-sheriff-court
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Civil law [2023] SC EDIN 7

ISABELLA PATON KERR LANGSKAILL AGAINST TRACY ANNE BLACK

ISABELLA PATON KERR LANGSKAILL AGAINST TRACY ANNE BLACK [2023] SC EDIN 7 (09 February 2023)

Civil judgment from the Scottish Sheriff Court in Edinburgh in a case between Isabella Paton Kerr Langskaill and Tracy Anne Black. The supplied record contains only case metadata.

  • Civil-law
  • Scottish-sheriff-court
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Civil law [2023] SC EDIN 7

ISABELLA PATON KERR LANGSKAILL AGAINST TRACY ANNE BLACK

ISABELLA PATON KERR LANGSKAILL AGAINST TRACY ANNE BLACK [2023] SC EDIN 7 (09 February 2023)

Scottish sheriff court civil judgment in a case between Isabella Paton Kerr Langskaill and Tracy Anne Black, decided on 9 February 2023.

  • Civil-procedure
  • Scottish-sheriff-court
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Civil law [2020] SC FOR 8

JOAN BRENCHLEY AGAINST DOUGLAS JAMES WHYTE

JOAN BRENCHLEY AGAINST DOUGLAS JAMES WHYTE [2020] SC FOR 8 (30 January 2020)

Scottish Sheriff Court civil judgment in Joan Brenchley against Douglas James Whyte, dated 30 January 2020 and reported at [2020] SC FOR 8.

  • Civil-law
  • Scottish-sheriff-court
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