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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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Civil procedure [2026] SCDUM 41

Marion Hamilton against Dryfe Vets LTD (Sheriff Court Civil)

Marion Hamilton against Dryfe Vets LTD (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCDUM 41 (26 March 2026)

The sheriff refused the defender’s motion for expenses, holding that the pursuer’s failure to prove she was driving did not itself establish fraud or manifest unreasonableness.

  • Expenses (costs)
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Manifestly unreasonable conduct
  • Qualified one-way costs shifting (qocs)
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Expenses
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Contract law [2026] SACCIV 12

Graham Ross McAteer against Matthew Chyla (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil)

Graham Ross McAteer against Matthew Chyla (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2026] SACCIV 12 (18 February 2026)

The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal over a share purchase agreement, holding the defender’s pleadings on rescission, restitution, and fraud were insufficiently specified.

  • Share purchase agreement
  • Rescission
  • Reduction
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Restitutio in integrum
  • Pleading requirements
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Contract law [2024] ScotCS CSOH_9

LEANDER CB CONSULTANTS LTD T/A LEANDER ADVISORS AGAINST BOGSIDE INVESTMENTS LTD AND ANOTHER

LEANDER CB CONSULTANTS LTD T/A LEANDER ADVISORS AGAINST BOGSIDE INVESTMENTS LTD AND ANOTHER [2024] ScotCS CSOH_9 (02 February 2024)

Court of Session found fraudulent misrepresentations about a PPE deal and pipeline transactions, reduced a consultancy engagement, and refused payment of a disputed fee.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Negligent misrepresentation
  • Innocent misrepresentation
  • Reduction of contract
  • Damages
  • Reliance
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Contract law [2023] ScotCS CSOH_26

LEANDER CB CONSULTANTS LTD T/A LEANDOR ADVISORS AGAINST BOGSIDE INVESTMENTS LTD AND ANOTHER

LEANDER CB CONSULTANTS LTD T/A LEANDOR ADVISORS AGAINST BOGSIDE INVESTMENTS LTD AND ANOTHER [2023] ScotCS CSOH_26 (25 April 2023)

The court held that fraud and misrepresentation were sufficiently pled to allow a proof before answer, and that the arbitration clause did not oust jurisdiction.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Reduction of contract
  • Jurisdiction
  • Arbitration clause
  • Title to sue
  • Fraudulent-misrepresentation
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Arbitration [2023] ScotCS CSOH_25

BOGSIDE INVESTMENTS LTD AGAINST CHRISTOPHER LINFORD SHUTE AND ANOTHER

BOGSIDE INVESTMENTS LTD AGAINST CHRISTOPHER LINFORD SHUTE AND ANOTHER [2023] ScotCS CSOH_25 (25 April 2023)

The Court of Session refused to sist a fraud claim for arbitration, holding the pursuer was not party to the shareholder agreement and the claim fell outside the clause.

  • Arbitration agreement
  • Corporate personality
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Stay of proceedings
  • Arbitration
  • Stay-of-proceedings
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Contract law [2022] ScotCS CSOH_14

GWR PROPERTY CO LTD AGAINST FORREST OUTDOOR MEDIA LTD

GWR PROPERTY CO LTD AGAINST FORREST OUTDOOR MEDIA LTD [2022] ScotCS CSOH_14 (03 February 2022)

The Court of Session held that the defender could not challenge completion outside the express contractual scheme, but the fraud-based reduction plea could proceed to proof.

  • Interpretation of contracts
  • Implied terms
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Reduction of documents
  • Suspensive conditions
  • Contract-interpretation
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Contract law [2021] ScotCS CSOH_82

WILLIAM LINDSAY AGAINST OUTLOOK FINANCE LTD

WILLIAM LINDSAY AGAINST OUTLOOK FINANCE LTD [2021] ScotCS CSOH_82 (12 August 2021)

Outer House judgment on facility, circumvention and lesion, misrepresentation, and unjustified enrichment arising from Outlook Finance dealings with the Lindsay family.

  • Facility, circumvention and lesion
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Reduction of deeds
  • Personal indemnities
  • Unjustified enrichment
  • Facility-circumvention-and-lesion
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Contract law [2021] ScotCS CSOH_48

BELLHILL LTD AGAINST RAJINDER BAINS

BELLHILL LTD AGAINST RAJINDER BAINS [2021] ScotCS CSOH_48 (05 May 2021)

The court held that Mr Singh was liable under a personal bond for OMI Facilities. Reduction for misrepresentation and interest-rate relief under the Consumer Credit Act were refused.

  • Personal bond enforcement
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Negligent misrepresentation
  • Interest rate variation under consumer credit act 1974
  • Witness credibility
  • Reduction of deeds
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Contract law [2020] ScotCS CSOH_96

ROBERT GORDON KIDD AGAINST LIME ROCK MANAGEMENT LLP AND OTHERS

ROBERT GORDON KIDD AGAINST LIME ROCK MANAGEMENT LLP AND OTHERS [2020] ScotCS CSOH_96 (27 November 2020)

The Court of Session held that a prior full and final settlement of the same loss made the new damages action incompetent, and dismissed the case.

  • Settlement agreements
  • Joint and several liability
  • Prescription and limitation
  • Damages for breach of fiduciary duty
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Professional negligence
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