Scotland
What constitutes a “final judgment”?
This was the question asked of the Sheriff Appeal Court in SITEMAN PAINTING AND DECORATING SERVICES LIMITED v SIMPLY CONSTRUCT (UK) LLP [2019] SAC (Civ) 13. The Appellants and Defenders sought to…
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Midlothian Council -v- Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Limited and Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers [2019] CSOH 29 (20 March 2019)
This case follows from earlier an action for damages by Midlothian Council ("Council"). [See, Midlothian Council -v- Bracewell Stirling Architects and Others [2017] CSOH 87 (21 June 2017)].The…
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Power shift in Professional Indemnity market
In recent years insurance brokers working in the construction Professional Indemnity (PI) market have been used to conveying to their clients the buying power they held in a “soft market” due to the…
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
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Discount Rate Scotland
On Tuesday afternoon the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill was approved by the Scottish Parliament. The Bill is now an Act of the Scottish Parliament and is likely…
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
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Scotland Discount Rate
This week the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill last night received the support of the Scottish Parliament and will now proceed to Stage 2 where amendments can be…
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