Legal news
- in the category: reparation
Report backs Abuse Redress Bill despite waiver flaws
Holyrood committee supports general principles despite "fundamental issues"
Mortgage fraud did not bar solicitor negligence claim
Policy considerations support enforcing duty of care: Supreme Court
Justice Committee backs Defamation Bill at stage 1
Report considers balance right, but calls for some amendments
Redress scheme should allow litigation advice: Faculty
Stage 1 submission calls for removal of "unfair" restriction from bill
Rangers administrators: Lord Advocate admits malice
Interim payments awarded in actions for malicious prosecution
Abuse survivor redress bill goes out to views
MSPs call for submissions on proposed scheme as stage 1 opens
Highway Code changes need legislative support: lawyers
Pedestrian Law Scotland renews call for presumed liability
First year sees 417 advance payments to abuse survivors
£10,000 each for elderly or terminally ill claimants under advance scheme
Consultation on Prescription Act announced
Scottish Government consults on how to bring Prescription Act into force
Searchers found liable for failing to report inhibition
Transaction with separately advised son of debtor held in good faith
Campbell loses defamation appeal in Dugdale case
Defence upheld as statements were presented as comment rather than fact
Appeal allowed against undercover officer's damages win
Inner House finds no breach of duty leading to psychiatric harm