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Contract law [2021] ScotCS CSOH_77

APCOA PARKING (UK) LTD AGAINST CROSSLANDS PROPERTIES LTD

APCOA PARKING (UK) LTD AGAINST CROSSLANDS PROPERTIES LTD [2021] ScotCS CSOH_77 (30 July 2021)

The Outer House refused APCOA Parking’s rescission claim over car park defects, holding the proven issues were not material enough to go to the root of the contract.

  • Rescission
  • Material breach
  • Repairing obligations
  • Personal bar
  • Construction defects
  • Material-breach
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Contract law [2021] ScotCS CSOH_13

INCREMENTAL GROUP LTD AGAINST HIETA TECHNOLOGIES LTD

INCREMENTAL GROUP LTD AGAINST HIETA TECHNOLOGIES LTD [2021] ScotCS CSOH_13 (29 January 2021)

The Court of Session held that a software supplier was not in material breach of an ERP implementation contract, and the customer’s termination was unjustified.

  • Repudiatory breach
  • Material breach
  • Termination of contract
  • Damages for breach of contract
  • Declarator
  • Time and materials contracts
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Contract law [2018] ScotCS CSOH_32

DAVID MACBRAYNE LIMITED AGAINST ATOS IT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

DAVID MACBRAYNE LIMITED AGAINST ATOS IT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED [2018] ScotCS CSOH_32 (05 April 2018)

The Court of Session held that Atos materially breached an IT services contract by missing key milestones, and that David MacBrayne validly terminated for cause.

  • Termination for breach
  • Material breach
  • Waiver and personal bar
  • Damages for wasted expenditure
  • Change control procedures
  • Authority responsibilities
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Contract law [2017] ScotCS CSOH_157

BURNSIDE AGAINST PROMONTORIA (CHESTNUT) LIMITED

BURNSIDE AGAINST PROMONTORIA (CHESTNUT) LIMITED [2017] ScotCS CSOH_157 (28 December 2017)

The Court of Session held that a contract to arrange and facilitate sale of properties was subject to an implied term requiring performance within a reasonable time.

  • Implied terms
  • Entire agreement clause
  • Mutuality of obligations
  • Specific implement
  • Material breach
  • Implied-terms
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Contract law [2015] ScotCS CSOH_97

Glen Clyde Whisky Ltd v Campbell Meyer & Company Ltd

Glen Clyde Whisky Ltd v Campbell Meyer & Company Ltd [2015] ScotCS CSOH_97 (22 July 2015)

Commercial contract dispute over whisky supply, payment timing, and defective labels. The Court of Session found breach on both sides but held the defender could not withhold delivery across separate contracts.

  • Sale of goods
  • Implied terms
  • Material breach
  • Remedies for breach
  • Quality of goods
  • Mutuality of contractual obligations
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Contract law [2015] ScotSC 40

DAVID MAGUIRE AGAINST 5PM LTD AND 6 OTHERS

DAVID MAGUIRE AGAINST 5PM LTD AND 6 OTHERS [2015] ScotSC 40 (01 June 2015)

Appeal dismissed in a dispute over expert valuation of shares. The court held the valuer’s departure from instructions was a material breach, allowing rescission.

  • Expert determination
  • Material breach
  • Valuation contracts
  • Rescission of contract
  • Remedies for breach
  • Expert-determination
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Contract law [2014] ScotCS CSOH_99

MACROBERTS LLP AGAINST McCRINDLE GROUP Ltd

MACROBERTS LLP AGAINST McCRINDLE GROUP Ltd [2014] ScotCS CSOH_99 (10 June 2014)

The court held that MacRoberts LLP had not materially breached its contract with McCrindle Group Limited and could claim its fees; the counterclaim was rejected.

  • Material breach
  • Mutuality of contract
  • Solicitor-client relationship
  • Conflict of interest
  • Material-breach
  • Mutuality-of-contract
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Contract law [2013] ScotCS CSOH_51

Soccer Savings (Scotland) Ltd v Scottish Building Society

Soccer Savings (Scotland) Ltd v Scottish Building Society [2013] ScotCS CSOH_51 (02 April 2013)

Lord Hodge held that Soccer Savings (Scotland) Ltd was in material breach of contract by misusing personal data, so Scottish Building Society could terminate.

  • Breach of contract
  • Material breach
  • Termination of contract
  • Data protection compliance
  • Misrepresentation
  • Damages
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Contract law [2011] ScotCS CSOH_56

East Dunbartonshire Council v Gladale (North Division) Ltd

East Dunbartonshire Council v Gladale (North Division) Ltd [2011] ScotCS CSOH_56 (24 March 2011)

The court held that time was not of the essence for Phase 3 vacant possession, so any failure by the Council was not a material breach entitling Gladedale to rescind.

  • Material breach
  • Rescission
  • Time of the essence
  • Mutuality
  • Vacant possession
  • Tripartite agreement
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Landlord and tenant [2010] ScotCS CSOH_67

Crieff Highland Gathering Ltd v Perth & Kinross Council

Crieff Highland Gathering Ltd v Perth & Kinross Council [2010] ScotCS CSOH_67 (25 May 2010)

Court of Session decision on whether a lease of parkland was validly terminated for alleged breach of maintenance obligations and dilapidations notice.

  • Lease termination
  • Material breach
  • Maintenance obligations
  • Rescission of contract
  • Listed buildings
  • Lease-termination
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