December
Procedure: TCC – electronic disclosure
The Technology and Construction Solicitors Association have produced a draft e-disclosure protocol for adoption in TCC cases.
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Public authority: Schools – non delegable duty of care
This unanimous decision of the Supreme Court has changed the law in relation to the liability of local education authorities for the negligent actions of contractors to whom they delegate…
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Scottish Civil Justice Council – Annual Programme 2013/14
The Scottish Civil Justice Council’s annual programme for 2013/14 has been published. This sets out in detail how the SCJC works and explains the manner in which it intends to carry out its remit…
Read moreScottish Parliament debate on strict liability for accidents involving cyclists or pedestrians
At the end of October, the Scottish Parliament debated a motion to discuss concerns over the safety of cyclists and pedestrians on Scottish roads and whether there should be strict liability for civil…
Read moreUnexpected new claims data from the Portal Company
Just when it had seemed that we had heard the last from the Portal Company before Christmas, the position has changed by them earlier this afternoon issuing their claims data for November. It looks as…
Read moreScottish Appeal Court confirms local authorities' liability for exposure by predecessors in mesothelioma case
The Scottish appeal court’s decision in this case confirms that Scottish local authorities are liable for claims for wrongs done during periods of employment with the authorities’ statutory…
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