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All the lawyers know that that raises difficult questions in relation to professional competence under the Hunter v Hanley test, as it is known. Thankfully, I do not know the Hunter v Hanley test.
Therefore, the five-year liability for all local authorities could be in the region of £750 million.The figure that COSLA gave could not have taken into account the implications of the recent Court of Appeal decision on the cases of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge and Surtees v Middlesbrough Borough...
A good example is the licensing standards officers who deal with alcohol, especially when we bring Brightcrew Ltd v City of Glasgow Licensing Board into the mix.
It is a charitable institution that was founded in 1925 by King George V to ensure that people “have access to free, local outdoor space for sport, play and recreation”.
There are quite a number of complaints—perhaps six or seven a year. Boardman v Braddan commissioners is the only case that has got as far as going to court.
In the first Scottish prosecution of the main offence under the 2002 act, in Fraser v Adams, the sheriff accepted that, as part of the meaning of “to hunt”, it was not necessary for an animal to have been located or killed for hunting to have taken place.
On the points about the phrase “for the avoidance of doubt”, members will be aware of the Pepper v Hart approach, which means that when a member lodges an amendment, they have the opportunity to provide clarity about why they are doing so.
The programme will culminate in a weekend-long event on 21-22 September at Stirling castle, relating the defeated army’s return and the crowning of the infant King James V. Also, Iona Leishman, the former artist in residence, will exhibit new paintings in the chapel royal that were inspired by the events around the battle.Destruction is in the nature of war...