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The sheriff refused a statutory appeal against a fitness to practise decision, holding that adjournment and absence complaints failed, and that evidential errors did not vitiate the result.
RECLAIMING MOTIONS BY B AND W AGAINST THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF NAZARETH [2022] ScotCS CSIH_52 (24 November 2022)
The Inner House allowed appeals in childhood abuse actions, holding that a fair hearing remained possible and that the defender had not shown substantial prejudice.
APPEAL BY JAMES CRAIGIE TANNAHIL THOMSON AGAINST THE ARCHITECT REGISTRATION BOARD [2021] ScotCS CSIH_54 (08 October 2021)
The Inner House refused an architect’s appeal against erasure, holding that proceeding in his absence was fair and the sanction was not excessive.
Mowbray v The Scottish Ministers and Fife Council [2014] ScotCS CSIH_100 (25 November 2014)
An appeal against confirmation of a compulsory purchase order for a derelict listed house was refused. The court held the reporter gave adequate reasons and the process was fair.
FRANCES DOUGLAS THOMPSON v. DAVID AND STEPHANIE-ANNE HARRIS [2011] ScotSC 143 (02 September 2011)
The Sheriff Principal refused an appeal over an oral property-related agreement, holding the sheriff was entitled to prefer the defenders’ evidence and make no award due.
FRANCES DOUGLAS THOMPSON v. DAVID AND STEPHANIE-ANNE HARRIS [2011] ScotSC 145 (02 September 2011)
The Sheriff Principal refused an appeal in a property-payment dispute, upholding findings that ÂŁ21,000 related to moveables and that no sum remained due.
J.G. v. MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNAL FOR SCOTLAND [2011] ScotSC 110 (17 June 2011)
The sheriff principal refused an appeal against a Mental Health Tribunal decision varying a compulsory treatment order, rejecting claims of procedural unfairness and irrationality.
A v. B [2011] ScotSC 27 (11 May 2011)
Appeal allowed against a final child residence order made without hearing the parties or disclosing the report relied on, breaching fairness requirements.
Beck & Ors, Re Petitions To The Nobile Officium [2010] Scothc Hcjac_8 (29 January 2010)
The court held that the nobile officium cannot be used to reopen final criminal appeal decisions, and dismissed all five petitions as incompetent.
Mahechani v. Scottish Ambulance Service [2004] ScotCS 254 (25 November 2004)
The Court of Session refused an appeal against dismissal for failure to find caution, upholding the sheriff principal’s discretion and rejecting a fair-hearing challenge.
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