If you lost your civil case, you may be asking yourself if there is any way to challenge the result. There is an appeal sometimes, but Scottish courts do not allow appeals just because someone disagrees with the outcome. You need to have a legal basis to challenge a judgement. Understanding the appeals process will…

A payment application is rejected. A contractor leaves the site. A project that had been moving at pace suddenly slows because the parties can’t agree on money, delays, or defective work. Situations like these arise regularly across Scottish construction projects, and waiting months or years for a court judgment rarely suits anyone involved. This guide…

A construction project can feel like going well until the money runs out, the defects start to appear, or people start fighting over the delays and who’s to blame. A commercial issue very quickly turns into a cash flow issue, an issue of project completion, business relationships and future work. This guide explains how construction…

A disagreement over completion accounts after the sale of a business can leave both sides convinced they’re right. The figures don’t match. Each accountant reaches a different conclusion. Court action looks expensive, yet neither party wants to compromise on a technical point. Situations like this often lead parties towards expert determination, particularly where the contract…

A citation arrives through the post. A Police Scotland officer confirms that a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Suddenly, what began as a single journey has become a criminal case. A dangerous driving allegation can put your licence, your job, and your future before the Sheriff Court. Understanding how these cases are…

A police officer speaks to passengers after a serious collision. Another officer collects dashcam footage from a nearby vehicle while independent witnesses wait to give statements. Before a driver reaches Glasgow Sheriff Court, the Crown may already have several different accounts of what happened. Those accounts can shape the direction of a dangerous driving prosecution….

A dangerous driving offence can change someone’s life long before a court reaches a verdict. A Police Scotland investigation, a citation to attend court, or an interview following a collision often leaves drivers worrying about their driving licence, their job, and whether they could face imprisonment. Understanding why dangerous driving allegations arise, how they’re assessed,…

A dangerous driving allegation can lead to difficulties that reach well beyond the criminal court. A lot of drivers are surprised to find out that a road traffic offence can also have an impact on immigration status, a visa application or plans to travel to the UK. It is contingent upon the nature of the…

A citation arrives through the post after a Police Scotland investigation. For many drivers, the first concern isn’t the court appearance. It’s whether they’ll lose their driving licence and how many penalty points the offence could bring. Dangerous driving cases are treated very differently from less serious road traffic offences in Scotland. Understanding the penalties,…

A serious road incident can change direction in minutes. One report to Police Scotland, a witness statement, or dashcam footage can leave a driver facing a dangerous driving allegation and a court date. This article explains how Scottish courts deal with dangerous driving in Scotland, when imprisonment becomes a possibility, what happens after a charge,…