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Criminal law [2026] CSOH 31

Mohammed Ameen Mirza against The Lord Advocate and another (Court of Session)

Mohammed Ameen Mirza against The Lord Advocate and another (Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 31 (27 March 2026)

The Court of Session refused an interim order for return of cash seized under POCA, holding that any challenge to the seizure should be pursued by judicial review or in forfeiture proceedings.

  • Proceeds of crime act 2002
  • Forfeiture of cash
  • Interim possession orders
  • Abuse of process
  • Judicial review
  • Seizure of property
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Tort [2026] CSOH 18

Scott McSeveney against Aviva Insurance Ltd (Court of Session)

Scott McSeveney against Aviva Insurance Ltd (Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 18 (05 March 2026)

The Court of Session refused, for now, a motion to dismiss a personal injury action for alleged fundamental dishonesty, allowing a possible renewed motion later.

  • Fundamental dishonesty
  • Abuse of process
  • Quantum of damages
  • Personal injury
  • Road traffic accident
  • Fundamental-dishonesty
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Civil procedure [2026] SCEDIN 22

Gordon Dunn against Menzies Distribution LTD (Sheriff Court Civil)

Gordon Dunn against Menzies Distribution LTD (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCEDIN 22 (27 November 2025)

The court granted the defender’s motion after the pursuer abandoned the action and was found to have made fraudulent representations, disapplying QOCS and recalling anonymity.

  • Qualified one-way cost shifting (qocs)
  • Fraudulent representation
  • Abuse of process
  • Anonymity orders
  • Expenses (costs)
  • Certification of skilled witness
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Civil procedure [2024] CSIH 26

Reclaiming Motion in the cause Laura McCluskey against Scott Wilson Scotland Ltd (Court of Session)

Reclaiming Motion in the cause Laura McCluskey against Scott Wilson Scotland Ltd (Court of Session) [2024] CSIH 26 (28 August 2024)

The Inner House upheld a res judicata plea in a Watling Street contamination claim, holding that the lead action had already determined the generic duty and breach issues.

  • Res judicata
  • Abuse of process
  • Professional negligence
  • Group litigation
  • Personal injury
  • Case management
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Civil procedure [2024] ScotCS CSOH_4

LAURA McCLUSKEY AGAINST SCOTT WILSON SCOTLAND LIMITED

LAURA McCLUSKEY AGAINST SCOTT WILSON SCOTLAND LIMITED [2024] ScotCS CSOH_4 (23 January 2024)

The court held that a lead case did not bar every issue in a later personal injury action, but restricted the action to new averments and a further alleged breach.

  • Res judicata
  • Abuse of process
  • Relevancy of pleadings
  • Group litigation
  • Duty of care
  • Breach of duty
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Civil procedure [2023] ScotCS CSOH_63

THORNTONS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS AGAINST RORY MATHESON AND OTHERS

THORNTONS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS AGAINST RORY MATHESON AND OTHERS [2023] ScotCS CSOH_63 (21 September 2023)

Court of Session case on misuse of section 1 recovery material, retrospective permission, and contempt risks after dawn raids.

  • Breach of undertaking
  • Collateral use of recovered documents
  • Contempt of court
  • Abuse of process
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Confidentiality
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Civil procedure [2023] ScotCS CSIH_23

THE RT HON DOROTHY BAIN, KC, HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE FOR AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 100 OF THE COURTS REFORM (SCOTLAND) ACT 2014 IN RESPECT OF FORBES BRUCE SIME

THE RT HON DOROTHY BAIN, KC, HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE FOR AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 100 OF THE COURTS REFORM (SCOTLAND) ACT 2014 IN RESPECT OF FORBES BRUCE SIME [2023] ScotCS CSIH_23 (08 June 2023)

The Inner House granted a vexatious litigant order against Forbes Bruce Sime after finding he had repeatedly raised meritless, re-litigated proceedings.

  • Vexatious litigation
  • Court access restrictions
  • Abuse of process
  • Vexatious-litigation
  • Abuse-of-process
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure [2022] ScotCS CSIH_6

RECLAIMING MOTION BY N AGAINST ASTORA WOMAN'S HEALTH LLC

RECLAIMING MOTION BY N AGAINST ASTORA WOMAN'S HEALTH LLC [2022] ScotCS CSIH_6 (23 February 2022)

The Inner House refused a reclaiming motion seeking an order that the defender disclose assets or insurance cover to meet possible mesh-liability decrees.

  • Case management powers
  • Disclosure of insurance information
  • Abuse of process
  • Access to justice
  • Case-management
  • Disclosure-of-insurance
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Tort [2022] ScotCS CSOH_2

DAVID GRIER AGAINST CHIEF CONSTABLE, POLICE SCOTLAND and DAVID GRIER AGAINST THE LORD ADVOCATE

DAVID GRIER AGAINST CHIEF CONSTABLE, POLICE SCOTLAND and DAVID GRIER AGAINST THE LORD ADVOCATE [2022] ScotCS CSOH_2 (11 January 2022)

The Court of Session held that David Grier’s malicious prosecution claims against the Chief Constable and the Lord Advocate failed, and granted absolvitor.

  • Malicious prosecution
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Reasonable and probable cause
  • Abuse of process
  • Malicious-prosecution
  • Police-liability
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