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Civil procedure [2026] CSOH 33

Balraj Singh Binning v Davindar Binning (Court of Session)

Balraj Singh Binning v Davindar Binning (Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 33 (31 March 2026)

The Outer House sustained a res judicata plea, holding that a Scottish damages claim was barred by earlier Indian judgments on the same family agreement.

  • Res judicata
  • Breach of contract
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Foreign judgments
  • Family arrangements
  • Res-judicata
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Professional negligence [2026] CSOH 16

Karen Lamb against Thomas Ross Bennett, George Ewan Moffat And Kenneth James Haward Soper as the partners of the firm of Campbell Boath, Solicitors and as individuals (Court of Session)

Karen Lamb against Thomas Ross Bennett, George Ewan Moffat And Kenneth James Haward Soper as the partners of the firm of Campbell Boath, Solicitors and as individuals (Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 16 (03 March 2026)

The Court of Session rejected a former client's professional negligence claim against her solicitors, holding she was adequately warned and gave informed instructions to proceed.

  • Solicitor's duty of care
  • Conveyancing standards
  • Breach of contract
  • Damages assessment
  • Professional-negligence
  • Conveyancing
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Contract law [2025] SCHAM 80

Callum Gillies against Jack Ferguson Baptie (Sheriff Court Civil)

Callum Gillies against Jack Ferguson Baptie (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCHAM 80 (03 October 2025)

The sheriff held that a joiner breached the duty of reasonable skill and care in fitting a kitchen, awarding the pursuer ÂŁ20,040 for remedial works.

  • Implied terms
  • Standard of reasonable skill and care
  • Breach of contract
  • Remedies for defective workmanship
  • Consumer rights act 2015
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law [2025] SCHAM 79

Jack Ferguson Baptie against Callum Gillies (Sheriff Court Civil)

Jack Ferguson Baptie against Callum Gillies (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCHAM 79 (03 October 2025)

After proof, the sheriff held that the pursuer was in breach of contract, so he was not entitled to the payment sought. The defender was assoilzied, with expenses reserved.

  • Breach of contract
  • Reparation
  • Pleas in law
  • Contract-law
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Sheriff-court
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Contract law [2025] SACCIV 24

Hillington Cash & Carry LTD against Shindo Kaur Kooner (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil)

Hillington Cash & Carry LTD against Shindo Kaur Kooner (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2025] SACCIV 24 (03 September 2025)

The Sheriff Appeal Court largely upheld damages for breach of a roof-repair obligation, treating the claimant’s losses as wasted expenditure, but reduced the award by £1,200.

  • Breach of contract
  • Damages for wasted expenditure
  • Lease obligations
  • Repair covenants
  • Measure of damages
  • Contract-law
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Contract law [2025] SCGLA 64

Enviraz (Scotland ) LTD against Simon Vasey (Sheriff Court Civil)

Enviraz (Scotland ) LTD against Simon Vasey (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCGLA 64 (18 July 2025)

Sheriff Court civil action over asbestos clearance and environmental cleaning. The court found partial breach, applied a Consumer Rights Act price reduction, and awarded ÂŁ4,100.

  • Breach of contract
  • Implied terms
  • Consumer rights
  • Price reduction
  • Standard of care in services
  • Consumer-rights-act-2015
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Contract law [2025] SCAIR 14

Andrew Robert Lang and Francine Montgomery Lang against Jamie Rowatt & Laura Rowatt (Sheriff Court Civil)

Andrew Robert Lang and Francine Montgomery Lang against Jamie Rowatt & Laura Rowatt (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCAIR 14 (03 March 2025)

The sheriff held that the defenders and Kingston were bound by a single contract and its variations, and awarded the pursuers ÂŁ270,000 plus interest.

  • Breach of contract
  • Joint and several liability
  • Damages
  • Interpretation of contracts
  • Variation of contract
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law [2025] SCFAL 004

Fraser Allison and Vivian Allison against Russel + Aitken (Falkirk & Alloa) Ltd (Sheriff Court Civil)

Fraser Allison and Vivian Allison against Russel + Aitken (Falkirk & Alloa) Ltd (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCFAL 004 (05 February 2025)

A sheriff refused a solicitor defenders’ motion to dismiss a negligence and breach of contract claim over failure to disclose a planning proposal in a property enquiry certificate.

  • Solicitor's duty of care
  • Breach of contract
  • Damages assessment
  • Specification of pleadings
  • Professional negligence
  • Disclosure obligations
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Contract law [2024] SCPER 47

Robert Walkingshaw against Glenalmond Trading Investments Ltd (Sheriff Court Civil)

Robert Walkingshaw against Glenalmond Trading Investments Ltd (Sheriff Court Civil) [2024] SCPER 47 (14 November 2024)

A Scottish sheriff held a screeding contractor liable for defective floor works, awarding the pursuer ÂŁ7,120.85 after set-off and dismissing the counterclaim.

  • Breach of contract
  • Implied terms
  • Damages
  • Building works
  • Expert evidence
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law [2024] ScotSAC Civ 24

SPARTAN SPECIALIST SERVICES LTD v LHP SOLUTIONS LTD

SPARTAN SPECIALIST SERVICES LTD v LHP SOLUTIONS LTD [2024] ScotSAC Civ 24 (30 May 2024)

The Sheriff Appeal Court (Civil) allowed Spartan Specialist Services Ltd’s appeal, holding that LHP Solutions Ltd breached the contract and that damages were payable.

  • Breach of contract
  • Damages
  • Contract-law
  • Breach-of-contract
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