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APPEAL BY PHILIP MICHAEL BARR AGAINST HMA [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_9 (28 July 2022)
The High Court refused an appeal against extension of the section 65 time bar, holding that the complainer’s non-appearance amounted to sufficient cause.
GB, APPEAL UNDER SECTION 65 BY AGAINST HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE [2018] ScotHC HCJAC_24 (09 March 2018)
The Appeal Court upheld a sheriff’s extension of the statutory time limit under section 65 after an administrative error delayed a vulnerable witness notice.
Holland & Anor v HM Advocate [2016] ScotHC HCJAC_108 (22 November 2016)
The appeal court refused three criminal appeals against extensions of the statutory time bar, holding that the sheriff had properly exercised discretion amid scheduling pressures.
McL v HM Advocate [2015] ScotHC HCJAC_97 (30 October 2015)
Appeal against extension of criminal time limits was refused. The court held that new corroborative evidence justified the extension and no Crown fault was shown.
CROWN APPEAL BY HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCE v. M.S.W. [2014] ScotHC HCJAC_47 (27 January 2014)
The Appeal Court reversed a refusal to extend the time bar after adjourning a sexual-offence trial, holding the sheriff’s decisions were inconsistent.
HM Advocate v Caldwell & Anor [2010] ScotHC HCJAC_12 (22 January 2010)
The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary refused the Crown’s Bill of Advocation, holding that the Crown’s delay after an earlier decision could not be excused.
Lindsay v. Rattray [2007] ScotSC 3 (17 January 2007)
Appeal in divorce financial provision upheld; the court extended time for a capital sum order, corrected the treatment of partnership debts, and awarded £19,930.63.
Edinburgh Council v. Salteri [2006] ScotSC 23 (24 March 2006)
The Sheriff Principal held the appeal competent but refused it, upholding the sheriff’s refusal to extend time for determination of a taxi licence application.
Edinburgh v. 3maxblack Llp [2005] ScotSC 44 (27 July 2005)
Sheriff Court decision extending time for Edinburgh Council to decide taxi licence applications while awaiting an independent demand survey.
Scott Ewen+William Smart+John Ferrier v. Her Majesty's Advocate [2005] ScotHC HCJAC_76 (05 July 2005)
Appeal Court held that no sufficient cause was shown to extend the 12-month trial limit under section 65 of the 1995 Act and allowed the appeals.
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