Tag Archives: Sheriff Courts

Burger vans and trading bans

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Iain Nisbet

According to the Scotsman (“Burger van owners claim ban infringes human rights”), a legal challenge has been launched against North Lanarkshire Council‘s policy which prohibits fast food vans from trading within a 250-metre radius of any of its schools. The … Continue reading →

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Simon Collins QC appointed as part-time Sheriff

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Iain Nisbet

Congratulations to Simon Collins QC, for whom 2011 has been a very big year.  Elevated to Queen’s Counsel only a matter of weeks ago, Simon has now been appointed to the office of part-time Sheriff. A former law centre solicitor, … Continue reading →

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Adults with Incapacity articles

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Iain Nisbet

For those of you who don’t follow Absolvitor on Yell.com or facebook, I have just finished a brief series on the law to do with adults with incapacity, which may be of interest: Week 1 – General Principles; Week 2 … Continue reading →

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As much as possible

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

During the last Holyrood elections, my colleague and I paid a visit to a candidate, who is now in a position of some responsibility and influence.  We asked the candidate what his/her position was on law centres.  The answer was: … Continue reading →

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judges.com

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

As you may have noted, Scotland’s judiciary have launched a new website, and a very nice one it is too: Judiciary of Scotland. One thing that I noticed was that it uses a .org.uk SLD (second level domain). The Scottish Courts Service (still) uses a .gov.uk SLD. Continue reading →

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What I did at court today …

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

A small claims proof re: property factors fees. Continue reading →

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Good old fashioned penny pinching

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

At the risk of sounding like Jeremy Clarkson, let me add my voice to the chorus of disbelief surrounding the untimely death of solicitor Alison Hume. Continue reading →

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Sheriff Derek O’Carroll

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

Derek O’Carroll, the first principal solicitor of Govan Law Centre, has been appointed as an all-Scotland floating sheriff. Continue reading →

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Was Anwar right all along?

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

Don’t forget to check out the latest Yell.com blog post called “Miscarriage of justice in Scottish terror case”, which concerns the decision of the High Court of Justiciary sitting as an appeal court in the case of Mohammed Atif Siddique v. HM Advocate. Continue reading →

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2009 SLT (Sh. Ct.) 86

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

Very exciting news, my first Sheriff Principal case is now reported in the Scots Law Times at 2009 SLT (Sh Ct) 86.

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