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DBAK against The Governors of the Fettes Trust (Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 5 (29 January 2026)
A former Fettes pupil succeeded in a sexual abuse damages claim for solatium, but failed to prove that the abuse caused loss of earnings or pension loss.
Tracey McGill against RM Property and Facilities Solutions LTD (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2025] SACCIV 7 (05 March 2025)
The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an employee’s appeal, holding she had not given fair notice of negligence claims based on a protective screen or risk assessment.
George Carroll against Dumfries and Galloway Council (Court of Session) [2024] CSOH 81 (20 August 2024)
The Court of Session held that Dumfries and Galloway Council did not breach its duty of care by continuing an investigation and disciplinary process after a teacher developed depression.
VIOLET PATERSON AND OTHERS AGAINST LANARKSHIRE HEALTH BOARD [2023] ScotCS CSOH_1 (06 January 2023)
Scottish Court of Session case finding Lanarkshire Health Board liable for negligent psychiatric discharge planning that contributed to a patient’s suicide.
SHARON COSSEY AGAINST THE BUCCLEUCH ESTATES LTD [2022] ScotCS CSOH_50 (27 July 2022)
The court awarded limited damages for short-term soft tissue injuries but rejected a claim that a fall exacerbated the pursuer’s pre-existing somatoform symptom disorder.
D AGAINST THE BISHOP'S CONFERENCE OF SCOTLAND [2022] ScotCS CSOH_46 (30 June 2022)
The Court of Session held that admitted historic sexual abuse materially caused the pursuer to leave the priesthood and awarded solatium and consequential loss.
T AGAINST W [2022] ScotCS CSOH_44 (27 May 2022)
The Outer House dismissed a teacher’s claim that workplace competence and disciplinary procedures caused psychiatric injury, finding no negligence and no foreseeable vulnerability.
FENRIR THORVALDSEN AGAINST DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL [2021] ScotCS CSOH_120 (02 December 2021)
In a Scottish personal injury action, the court held the pursuer recovered from post-concussion syndrome within seven weeks and awarded limited damages only.
A AGAINST GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL [2021] ScotCS CSOH_102 (13 October 2021)
The Court of Session held Glasgow City Council vicariously liable for a foster carer’s sexual abuse and awarded damages for psychiatric injury and related losses.
MRS K AGAINST CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THE POLICE SERVICE OF SCOTLAND [2020] ScotCS CSIH_18 (28 April 2020)
The Inner House allowed the appeal, holding that no vicarious-liability claim was made out against the Chief Constable on the pleaded facts.
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