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Public procurement [2024] ScotCS CSOH_55

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LTD AGAINST GREATER GLASGOW HEALTH BOARD AND ANOTHER

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LTD AGAINST GREATER GLASGOW HEALTH BOARD AND ANOTHER [2024] ScotCS CSOH_55 (05 June 2024)

The Court of Session refused relevancy challenges to pleadings alleging unlawful means conspiracy and causing loss by unlawful means in a procurement dispute.

  • Unlawful means conspiracy
  • Causing loss by unlawful means
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Anticipatory breach of contract
  • Contract modification
  • Tender process
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Tort [2023] ScotCS CSIH_19

APPEAL BY NICOLA STEVEN WATT OR MURRAY AND OTHERS AGAINST LEND LEASE CONSTRUCTION LTD

APPEAL BY NICOLA STEVEN WATT OR MURRAY AND OTHERS AGAINST LEND LEASE CONSTRUCTION LTD [2023] ScotCS CSIH_19 (21 April 2023)

The Inner House refused a reclaiming motion in an asbestos injury claim, holding the Lord Ordinary had made his own findings and did not err in relying on Abraham.

  • Negligence
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Asbestos exposure
  • Foreseeability
  • Mesothelioma
  • Asbestos-exposure
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Tort [2022] ScotCS CSOH_23

NICOLA STEVEN WATT AND OTHERS AGAINST LEND LEASE CONSTRUCTION (EUROPE) LIMITED

NICOLA STEVEN WATT AND OTHERS AGAINST LEND LEASE CONSTRUCTION (EUROPE) LIMITED [2022] ScotCS CSOH_23 (03 March 2022)

The Court of Session held that low-level asbestos exposure in 1963 was not reasonably foreseeable as injurious, and assoilzied the defenders.

  • Negligence
  • Asbestos exposure
  • Foreseeability
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Mesothelioma
  • Construction (general provisions) regulations 1961
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Insurance law [2020] ScotCS CSOH_3

AB AND CD AGAINST TRANSFORM MEDICAL GROUP (CS) LTD AND TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

AB AND CD AGAINST TRANSFORM MEDICAL GROUP (CS) LTD AND TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY LTD [2020] ScotCS CSOH_3 (09 January 2020)

Lord Tyre held that a settlement agreement between Transform and Travelers was binding on Scottish claimants; no collusion or bad faith was proved.

  • Third party rights against insurers
  • Settlement agreements
  • Breach of contract
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Personal injury
  • Product liability
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Tort/delict [2019] ScotCS CSOH_26

SABET OR HUGHES AND ANOTHER AGAINST FIFE COUNCIL AND NORMAN MILNE

SABET OR HUGHES AND ANOTHER AGAINST FIFE COUNCIL AND NORMAN MILNE [2019] ScotCS CSOH_26 (19 March 2019)

The Court of Session dismissed a flood-risk claim against Fife Council, holding sections 56 and 59 of the 2009 Act did not found liability, but allowed nuisance proceedings against a neighbouring landowner.

  • Nuisance
  • Flood risk management
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Liability of local authorities
  • Landowner responsibilities
  • Breach-of-statutory-duty
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Personal injury [2018] ScotCS CSOH_73

THACKER AND OTHERS AGAINST NORTH BRITISH STEEL GROUP PLC

THACKER AND OTHERS AGAINST NORTH BRITISH STEEL GROUP PLC [2018] ScotCS CSOH_73 (11 July 2018)

The Court of Session held that a foundry worker was regularly exposed to substantial asbestos dust, and that the employer was liable in damages for mesothelioma.

  • Asbestos exposure
  • Mesothelioma
  • Employer liability
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Quantum of damages
  • Asbestos-exposure
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Company law [2015] ScotCS CSOH_128

HM Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills v Russell

HM Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills v Russell [2015] ScotCS CSOH_128 (18 September 2015)

Unopposed petition for a six-year director disqualification was granted after the respondent failed to pay HMRC while taking substantial dividends and wages.

  • Director disqualification
  • Insolvency
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Director-disqualification
  • Company-law
  • Hmrc-debts
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Personal injury [2015] ScotCS CSOH_89

DM v Lothian NHS Board

DM v Lothian NHS Board [2015] ScotCS CSOH_89 (07 July 2015)

The Court of Session granted certification of three skilled persons after settlement, holding it could not resolve disputed malingering allegations without evidence.

  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Health and safety at work regulations 1999
  • Certification of skilled persons
  • Expenses in litigation
  • Allegations of malingering
  • Settlement
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Tort [2015] ScotCS CSOH_64

Jones v Scottish Opera

Jones v Scottish Opera [2015] ScotCS CSOH_64 (02 June 2015)

The Court of Session held Scottish Opera owed a duty of care to a non-employee injured unloading scenery, found a breach for not providing a ramp, and awarded damages.

  • Duty of care
  • Employer's liability
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Contributory negligence
  • Damages assessment
  • Duty-of-care
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Civil procedure [2014] ScotCS CSOH_25

Anderson v Shetland Islands Council & Anor

Anderson v Shetland Islands Council & Anor [2014] ScotCS CSOH_25 (13 February 2014)

Lord Stewart refused conjunction of actions and allowed a contempt motion to be withdrawn, awarding expenses personally against Mr Anderson for that motion.

  • Contempt of court
  • Expenses (costs)
  • Conjunction of actions
  • Structural water damage
  • Nuisance
  • Breach of statutory duty
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