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The Sheriff Appeal Court refused Angela Gordon’s appeal, holding that her loss averments lacked specification and relevancy. It also upheld dismissal of her negligence, defamation and human-rights claims.
The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal in a civil action against the Care Inspectorate, upholding dismissal after debate, though it corrected part of the sheriff’s interlocutor.
Expenses judgment after absolvitor in a defamation and injuria action. The sheriff awarded defender’s expenses on a party-and-party basis with a 35% uplift.
Note: Raj K Rohatgi against Connor Sinclair (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2026] SACCIV 23 (16 April 2026)
The Sheriff Appeal Court refused permission to appeal in a defamation case, holding that an action starts on service of the writ, not lodging it with court.
Quarter Mile Serviced Apartments LTD against Speirs Gumley Property Management Limite (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2026] SACCIV 14 (23 February 2026)
The Sheriff Appeal Court upheld a real burden restricting short-term letting in the Quartermile Development and refused the appeal, while defamation issues remain for proof.
Ashton Properties (Glasgow) LTD against Unite the Union (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2025] SACCIV 36 (09 October 2025)
The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal in a defamation case about tweets on X, Facebook and Instagram, holding they conveyed that Brel employees’ wages were being cut.
Ashton Properties (Glasgow) Ltd against Unite the Union (Sheriff Court Civil) [2024] SCGLA 37 (27 September 2024)
Defamation action over tweets about Brel employees’ pay. The sheriff held the tweets conveyed that wages were being reduced, repelling the defender’s plea in part.
JAMES EASDALE AND ALEXANDER EASDALE FOR BREACH OF INTERDICT GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON 5 MAY 2023 [2024] ScotCS CSOH_17 (22 February 2024)
The Court of Session found Paul Hendry in contempt for repeatedly publishing defamatory material in breach of an interdict, and fixed a later sentencing hearing.
APPEAL IN THE CAUSE MRS ISABELLA PATON KERR LANGSKAILL v TRACY-ANNE BLACK [2023] ScotSAC Civ 17 (27 April 2023)
The Sheriff Appeal Court dismissed an appeal against the dismissal of a defamation claim and upheld the sheriff’s award of expenses.
MARTIN McGOWAN AGAINST SPRINGFIELD PROPERTIES PLC [2023] ScotCS CSOH_12 (14 February 2023)
The court held that a wrongful interdict claim was not prescribed, allowed proof on whether the interdict was wrongful, and rejected contributory negligence.
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