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Housing law

Langah Limited v Mr Mohammed Riaz & Ms Mariyam Ahmed

The Upper Tribunal refused Langah Limited’s appeal against refusal of an eviction order, holding the First-tier Tribunal made no error of law in its balancing exercise.

  • Eviction order
  • Rent arrears
  • Homelessness
  • Appellate review on a point of law
  • Private residential tenancy
  • Eviction-order
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Housing law

Graham Lundie against David Dickson & Carrie Richmond

The Upper Tribunal allowed the landlord’s appeal, holding that the First-tier Tribunal gave inadequate reasons on key disrepair findings and damages, and remitted the case for redetermination.

  • Private residential tenancy
  • Disrepair
  • Damages
  • Abatement of rent
  • Inconvenience
  • Adequacy of reasons
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Equality law [2026] SCDUM 32

Trevor Simpson against Dumfries and Galloway Council (Sheriff Court Civil)

Trevor Simpson against Dumfries and Galloway Council (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCDUM 32 (20 February 2026)

The sheriff refused a motion to amend pleadings in a disability discrimination and housing case, finding the proposed amendments would prejudice the defender.

  • Disability discrimination
  • Indirect discrimination
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Provision of services
  • Housing allocation
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Administrative law [2026] ScotIC 002_2026

West Dunbartonshire Council (Allocation of property under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - failure to respond)

West Dunbartonshire Council (Allocation of property under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - failure to respond) [2026] ScotIC 002_2026 (12 January 2026)

The Scottish Information Commissioner upheld a complaint against West Dunbartonshire Council for failing to respond to an information request about property allocation.

  • Allocation of property
  • Failure to respond to information request
  • Housing (scotland) act 1987
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Housing-law
  • Administrative-law
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Property law [2025] SCLIV 101

Almond Housing Association LTD against John Docherty (Sheriff Court Civil)

Almond Housing Association LTD against John Docherty (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCLIV 101 (21 October 2025)

A sheriff court held that no Scottish Secure Tenancy arose after a tenant’s death, finding no consensus in idem and granting decree for possession to the landlord.

  • Scottish secure tenancy
  • Succession to tenancy
  • Violent profits
  • Occupancy charge
  • Statutory landlord duties
  • Scottish-secure-tenancy
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Administrative law [2025] SACCIV 23

Appeal in the summary application by Mr G for warrant to disinter the remains of the late Emma G (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil)

The Sheriff Appeal Court allowed John McGregor’s appeal, quashed Glasgow City Council’s decision, and ordered a reassessment under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987.

  • Local authority decision
  • Homelessness assistance
  • Homelessness-assistance
  • Local-authority-decisions
  • Housing-scotland-act-1987
  • Procedural-fairness
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Housing law [2025] SCEDIN 58

Wheatley Homes East LTD against Gavin Rehfisch (Sheriff Court Civil)

Wheatley Homes East LTD against Gavin Rehfisch (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCEDIN 58 (14 August 2025)

A sheriff granted eviction against a secure tenant after finding sustained antisocial behaviour, criminal convictions, and no Article 8 defence.

  • Eviction of secure tenant
  • Antisocial behaviour
  • Criminal convictions as ground for eviction
  • Article 8 echr proportionality
  • Housing first programme
  • Reasonableness of eviction
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Housing law [2025] SCHAM 59

South Lanarkshire Council v Victoria Murphy (Sheriff Court Civil)

South Lanarkshire Council v Victoria Murphy (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCHAM 59 (10 June 2025)

The sheriff granted South Lanarkshire Council decree for recovery of possession against a tenant convicted of a serious drug offence, holding eviction proportionate under Article 8.

  • Eviction
  • Streamlined eviction procedure
  • Public sector equality duty
  • Proportionality
  • Article 8 echr
  • Reasonable adjustments
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Housing law [2025] SCGLA 001

Drumchapel Housing Co-Operative Ltd against Stacey Kelly (Sheriff Court Civil)

Drumchapel Housing Co-Operative Ltd against Stacey Kelly (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCGLA 001 (30 January 2025)

A sheriff granted a housing co-operative decree for recovery of possession after a secure tenant was convicted of a drug offence committed in the flat.

  • Eviction
  • Public sector landlord
  • Proportionality
  • Article 8 echr
  • Criminal conviction
  • Drug offences
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Housing law [2025] SCGLA 002

Wheatley Homes Glasgow LTD against Yasmin Abdi Sharif (Sheriff Court Civil)

Wheatley Homes Glasgow LTD against Yasmin Abdi Sharif (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCGLA 002 (22 January 2025)

A Scottish sheriff refused eviction of a secure tenant, holding that possession would be disproportionate under Article 8 and unlawful disability discrimination.

  • Eviction of secure tenant
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Disability discrimination
  • Proportionality under article 8 echr
  • Public sector landlord duties
  • Equality act 2010
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