Mackinnons Rise in Rankings
Mackinnons are delighted to once again be recognised in the Chambers UK Guide for 2025, the well-respected independent publication which each year assesses the leading players in the legal market.
Read MoreNegligence - Map Maker not liable for Rally Driver Crash
Three Judges at the Court of Session have rejected an appeal by Raymond Munro, former Scottish rally champion, who sued a map-maker for negligence.
Factory Explosion Test Case Goes to Trial
In May 2004, there was an explosion at the Stockline plastics factory in Glasgow following a gas leak which killed 9 and saw 45 others injured.
Sporting Chance? Injured Umpire Sues
On 18 April 2009, Edwin Hickox was umpire for the New York Yankees v Clevland Indians baseball match.
Disclosure of Confidential Information from Arbitration
The Court of Session Outer House has held that the public interest in the administration of justice “can override the obligation of confidentiality”.
Jury Awards
Traditionally, damages awards made by juries have tended to be significantly larger than those made by a Judge.
Courts have power to strike out claims where there has been an abuse of process
The Supreme Court has recently held that Courts have the power to strike-out claims which are tainted by dishonesty.
The Changing Face of Debt Recovery
The procedures for enforcing Court Awards, known in Scotland as ‘Diligence’, were largely reformed by the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2007.
Worrying Statistics Released by the Accountancy in Bankruptcy
Quarterly figures released by the Accountancy in Bankruptcy (AiB) show a further increase in the number of personal insolvencies, with 3,310 awards of bankruptcy being made in the 3 month period to 31 May.
