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Articles by Harriet Munro
Do ‘legal black holes’ exist in Scots law?
In the case of Arthur Simmers v Green Cat Renewables Limited and Green Cat Contracting Limited[1], the Court of Session has revisited the principle of transferred loss and whether it forms part of Scots law. This principle relates to whether there are situations in which one contracting party may sue their counterparty for losses suffered by a third party, who is not a party to the contract. The Court decided in this case that the pursuer had not pled a relevant transferred loss claim.
One case to bind them all - Class actions and res judicata
Summary In McCluskey v Scott Wilson[1] the Inner House has provided useful guidance on application of the doctrine of res judicata in the context of group actions. From 2012 actions were raised by the residents of a housing estate in Motherwell (“Watling Street”), claiming personal injury as a result of the development allegedly being built on contaminated land.
Scottish Courts clarify the need for expert evidence in professional negligence cases
Scottish Courts clarify the need for expert evidence in professional negligence cases 13/08/2024 The recent Court of Session decision of Cockburn v Hope [2024] CSOH 69 provides additional guidance to parties and practitioners on when expert evidence is required in actions making allegations of professional negligence.BackgroundThe case arose from questions... Read more Authors Harriet Munro Partner Edinburgh Rowena Williams Senior Associate Edinburgh Rory Thomson Senior Associate Edinburgh
One case to bind them all - Class actions and res judicata
05/09/2024 Summary In McCluskey v Scott Wilson[1] the Inner House has provided useful guidance on application of the doctrine of res judicata in the context of group actions.From 2012 actions were raised by the residents of a housing estate in Motherwell (“Watling Street”)... Read more
Cladding remediation bill published: Scotland's proposals to address cladding concerns
We reported in our recent Law-Now (available here) on the Scottish Government’s anticipated cladding remediation bill. The first draft text of the Bill has now been published and introduces two key mechanisms to approach the risks arising from potentially dangerous cladding: the use of Scottish Building Assessments and a Cladding Assurances Register, and a Responsible Developers Scheme.
Cladding remediation bill published: Scotland's proposals to address cladding concerns
Cladding remediation bill published: Scotland's proposals to address cladding concerns 07/11/2023 We reported in our recent Law-Now (available here) on the Scottish Government’s anticipated cladding remediation bill. The first draft text of the Bill has now been published and introduces two key mechanisms to approach the risks arising from potentially dangerous... Read more Authors Rowena Williams Senior Associate Edinburgh Harriet Munro Partner Edinburgh Fenella Mason Partner Edinburgh
The Future of Renewables seminar and drinks reception
Home / Events / The Future of Renewables seminar and drinks recep... Edinburgh, United Kingdom Show location After the roaring success of our first (in a while) in person Future of Renewables session in November, we are delighted to be back again in our Edinburgh offices for 2023, with speakers from CMS and Bruce Stevenson looking at current hot topics affecting Energy projects across Scotland, with Reflections on the new Energy levy, planning, insurance and IP issues affecting projects.
Reducing waste of food left on plates: Interventions based on means-end chain analysis of customers in foodservice sector
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