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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.
SG against EK and ELK (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCKDY 45 (19 December 2025)y
A Scottish sheriff refused a grandmother’s contact action, holding that contact was not in the child’s best interests after serious risk and abuse concerns.
RECLAIMING MOTIONS BY C & S AGAINST NORMAN SHAW AND LIVE ACTIVE LEISURE [2023] ScotCS CSIH_36 (13 October 2023)
The Inner House refused reclaiming motions in a vicarious liability appeal arising from sexual abuse by a head caretaker, holding the abuse was not closely connected to his employment.
C&S AGAINST NORMAN SHAW AND LIVE ACTIVE LEISURE LTD [2023] ScotCS CSOH_11 (14 February 2023)
The court held Norman Shaw liable for sexual abuse, but refused to hold Live Active Leisure Limited vicariously liable because the abuse was not closely connected to his employment.
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.
E.A., AGAINST G.N. [2015] ScotCS CSIH_26 (07 April 2015)
Innher House appeal on a time-barred sexual abuse reparation claim under section 19A was refused, and the cross-appeal on liability after age 16 also failed.
OPINION OF THE COURT DELIVERED BY LADY SMITH IN THE STATED CASE FOR THE OPINION OF THE COURT OF SESSION IN THE APPEAL UNDER SECTION 51(11(B) ) OF THE CHILDREN (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995 BY J.S. AGAINST ALAN MULROONEY [2014] ScotCS CSIH_70 (29 July 2014)
The Inner House upheld a sheriff’s finding that grounds of referral were established for a newborn child, rejecting arguments that the reasons were inadequate.
C.W. v Trustees of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh [2013] ScotCS CSOH_185 (03 December 2013)
The Outer House held that a child sexual abuse claim against the Archdiocese was time-barred and refused section 19A relief, dismissing the action.
E.A. (AP) v. G.N. (AP) [2013] ScotCS CSOH_161 (08 October 2013)
The Court of Session held that a pursuer could proceed with a time-barred delict action for childhood sexual abuse and awarded £70,000 in damages.
A v N [2008] ScotCS CSOH_165 (05 December 2008)
The court allowed a sexual abuse damages action to proceed out of time under section 19A, finding it equitable despite a time bar and possible solicitor negligence.
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