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Appeal against Conviction by Patrick David McGrow against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 13 (14 April 2026)
The Appeal Court upheld Patrick David McGrow’s conviction for attempted murder, holding there was no evidential basis for self-defence to go to the jury.
Appeal against Conviction by Kassim Ashley Green Nicholas against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 9 (11 March 2026)
The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court refused a conviction appeal based on fresh evidence, holding there was no reasonable explanation for not leading it at trial.
The Nail & Beauty Zone LTD against Assessor for Grampian Valuation Joint Board (Court of Session) [2026] CSIH 8 (10 February 2026)
The court refused a valuation appeal, holding that section 2(1)(f) covers only factual errors, not disputes over valuation method or comparable selection.
Appeal following a reference from The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission by Ly Quang Huynh against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 6 (06 February 2026)
The Appeal Court refused Ly Quang Huynh’s challenge to a 6 years 3 months drug sentence, holding that guideline errors and other missteps did not make it excessive.
Angela Carson against Catherine Innes and others (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2026] SACCIV 6 (17 December 2025)
Appeal allowed in a child residence dispute after the sheriff used an incompetent hybrid procedure and failed to resolve key welfare issues.
Eileen Marie McArthur against Euan Robert McArthur and another (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2025] SACCIV 45 (11 December 2025)
The Sheriff Appeal Court held the appellant’s solicitor personally liable for part of the appeal expenses, finding repeated procedural failures and unreasonable conduct.
Appeal against Conviction by PB against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 53 (02 December 2025)
The Appeal Court refused PB's challenge to convictions for rape and related offences, holding that objections to evidence were mostly untimely and that the judge acted within discretion.
Appeal Against Sentence by Arber Ketuka (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 25 (13 June 2025)
A Scottish appeal court refused an appeal against a 32 months and 2 weeks sentence for cannabis production and supply, holding the 42-month headline was not excessive.
Appeal in the cause Alias Smith & Garrett LTD against Jean Golightly (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2025] SACCIV 4 (25 February 2025)
The Sheriff Appeal Court dismissed an appeal over unpaid surveyor fees, holding the 2023 services were performed and earlier 2020 issues could not defeat payment.
Crown Appeal Against Sentence by HMA against AP (High Court of Justiciary) [2024] HCJAC 31 (31 July 2024)
The Appeal Court allowed a Crown appeal against sentence for sexual assault and rape, quashed a 5-year term, and substituted 8 years.
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