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Family law [2026] CSIH 9

Petition of DM (Court of Session)

Petition of DM (Court of Session) [2026] CSIH 9 (10 February 2026)

Inner House held that Article 13(b) barred return of both children to Florida, finding a grave risk of intolerable harm linked to their mother’s mental health and the family situation.

  • Child abduction
  • Hague convention 1980
  • Habitual residence
  • Grave risk exception
  • Child's views
  • Mental health and child welfare
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Family law [2024] CSIH 24

TS v S (Court of Session)

TS v S (Court of Session) [2024] CSIH 24 (02 August 2024)

The Inner House upheld refusal of a Hague Convention return order, holding that the Lord Ordinary had properly exercised discretion on the child’s objection to return.

  • International child abduction
  • Hague convention
  • Child's objection defence
  • Custody rights
  • International-child-abduction
  • Hague-convention
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Family law [2024] ScotCS CSOH_45

PETITION OF FPS FOR ORDERS UNDER THE CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ACT 1985

PETITION OF FPS FOR ORDERS UNDER THE CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ACT 1985 [2024] ScotCS CSOH_45 (23 April 2024)

The court refused a Hague Convention return order for two children retained in Scotland, accepting that both objected to return to Spain and that their welfare was better served in Scotland.

  • Child abduction
  • Child custody
  • Hague convention
  • Child objections
  • Habitual residence
  • Child-abduction
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Family law [2024] ScotCS CSOH_24

PETITION OF JL AGAINST ORDERS UNDER THE CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ACT 1985

PETITION OF JL AGAINST ORDERS UNDER THE CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ACT 1985 [2024] ScotCS CSOH_24 (29 February 2024)

The Court of Session refused to order two children’s return to Spain, holding that return would create a grave risk of psychological harm under Article 13(b).

  • Child abduction
  • Hague convention
  • Custody
  • Grave risk exception
  • Protective measures
  • Child-abduction
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Personal injury [2023] ScotCS CSIH_20

COLIN MATHER AGAINST EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER

COLIN MATHER AGAINST EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER [2023] ScotCS CSIH_20 (27 April 2023)

EasyJet is liable for the pursuer's expenses in both Inner and Outer Houses; DRK is entitled to expenses in Outer House against pursuer, with pursuer afforded right of relief against easyJet; DRK's expenses in Inner House against easyJet are modified by one third due to cross-appeal, reflecting DRK's unsuccessful resistance on that issue.

  • Montreal convention
  • Liability of carrier
  • Vicarious liability
  • Apportionment of expenses
  • Time-bar (limitation)
  • Contribution between defendants
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Aviation law [2023] ScotCS CSIH_8

COLIN MATHER AGAINST EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER

COLIN MATHER AGAINST EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER [2023] ScotCS CSIH_8 (10 February 2023)

The court held EasyJet liable without limit under the Montreal Convention, treating the wheelchair-assistance provider as its agent during disembarkation.

  • Montreal convention liability
  • Agency under international treaties
  • Vicarious liability
  • Contribution between tortfeasors
  • Limitation of actions
  • Disabled passenger rights
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Public law [2022] ScotCS CSIH_45

SIMON MORRISON AGAINST MAPFRE MIDDLESEA INSURANCE PLC AND OTHERS

SIMON MORRISON AGAINST MAPFRE MIDDLESEA INSURANCE PLC AND OTHERS [2022] ScotCS CSIH_45 (06 October 2022)

The Court of Session held that Transport for Malta was immune from suit under section 14(2) of the State Immunity Act 1978 in a road-safety negligence claim.

  • State immunity
  • Sovereign authority
  • Jurisdiction
  • Personal injury
  • Governmental acts
  • State-immunity
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Civil procedure [2022] ScotCS CSOH_61

HUGH HALL CAMPBELL Q.C. V JAMES FINLAY (KENYA) LTD

HUGH HALL CAMPBELL Q.C. V JAMES FINLAY (KENYA) LTD [2022] ScotCS CSOH_61 (30 August 2022)

The Court of Session refused both motions to recall or vary interim orders in an anti-suit/interdict petition, finding no material change after the Kenyan hearing.

  • Anti-suit injunctions
  • Interdicts
  • Jurisdiction
  • Comity
  • Group proceedings
  • Anti-suit-injunctions
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Aviation law [2022] ScotSC CSOH_40

COLIN MATHER AGAINST (FIRST) EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LIMITED and (SECOND) DRK HAMBURG MEDISERVICE gGmbH

COLIN MATHER AGAINST (FIRST) EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LIMITED and (SECOND) DRK HAMBURG MEDISERVICE gGmbH [2022] ScotSC CSOH_40 (18 May 2022)

A Scottish Court of Session case on Montreal Convention liability: easyJet was held liable without limit for a wheelchair disembarkation injury at Hamburg Airport.

  • Montreal convention 1999
  • Carrier liability
  • Limitation of liability
  • Agency
  • Contribution between wrongdoers
  • Personal injury
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Family law [2022] ScotCS CSOH_38

ZA AND MN AGAINST B AND OTHERS

ZA AND MN AGAINST B AND OTHERS [2022] ScotCS CSOH_38 (12 May 2022)

The court refused parents’ request to return a child to Qatar, finding that her welfare was better served by remaining in Scotland with her sister A.

  • Specific issue order
  • Child return
  • Asylum
  • Custody
  • Child welfare
  • Domestic abuse
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