Statutory interpretation
Romein v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2014] CSOH 174, 2015 SLT 32; [2016] CSIH 24 - British Nationality Act 1981 - s.4C - whether applied to children of citizens of the UK & Colonies by descent - Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - whether necessary aid to construction.
HHG v Secretary of State for the Home Department
(Extra Division, 19 March 2015) - whether transitional provisions in s.141 of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2012 applicable - whether principle against doubtful penalisation engaged [NB: reclaiming motion allowed ex tempore on basis of argument at common law].
Morrison & Others v Alistair Carmichael MP & Another [2015] ECIH 51 (see: Election law)
Human rights
Hunter v Student Awards Agency for Scotland & Others [2016] CSOH 71 - student loans - age discrimination - whether age limit in Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 lawful - test for justification - whether "manifestly without reasonable foundation".
"A" v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2015] CSOH 62, 2015 SLT 407; [2016] CSIH 38 - exclusion of spouses of refugees from domestic violence provisions of immigration rules – whether Section E- DVILR lawful - Art.14 - whether discrimination unjustified - test for justification.
LS v Scottish Ministers
[2015] CSOH 60 - continued failure of Scottish Ministers to lay regulations before Scottish Parliament following declarator of Supreme Court that failure to do so unlawful - whether continued failure contrary to rule of law - whether Art.5 ECHR engaged - whether discrimination under Art.14 ECHR.
Romein v Secretary of State for the Home Department[2014] CSOH 174, 2015 SLT 32; [2016] CSIH 24 (see: Statutory interpretation)
Carroll v Scottish Borders Council [2015] CSIH 73 (see: Planning, land & environment)
Immigration and nationality
Mirza v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2016] CSOH 73 - 'no time limit' endorsement - whether correct legal test as to proof of residence applied - burden of proof - whether affidavit evidence able to be relied upon.
Anwar v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2016] CSOH 91 - naturalisation - "good character" - whether requirement for 10 years' status fetter on discretion - whether paragraph 9.7(b) of Nationality Instructions lawful.
Romein v Secretary of State for the Home Department[2014] CSOH 174, 2015 SLT 32; [2016] CSIH 24 (see: Statutory interpretation)
"A" v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] CSOH 62, 2015 S.L.T. 407; [2016] CSIH 38 (see: Human rights)
Planning, land & environment
William Tracey v Scottish Ministers
[2016] CSOH 131 - necessary wayleave - Electricity Act 1989 - whether owner/occupier entitled to compensation for period prior to date of signature - Art.1, Protocol 1 - whether interference with peaceful enjoyment of possessions - Art.14 - whether discrimination on grounds of 'other status'.
Carroll v Scottish Borders Council
[2015] CSIH 73 - Local Review Bodies (LRBs) - Public Participation Directive (PPD) - Art.6 ECHR - EU Charter of Fundamental Rights - decision of LRB regarding planning permission for wind turbine development falling within PPD - whether subject to enhanced standard of review - whether otherwise lawful.
EU law
C-333/14 Scotch Whisky Association & Others v Lord Advocate
[2016] 1 WLR 2283, [2016] 2 CMLR 27 - CJEU - Reference for a preliminary ruling - Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2014 - whether minimum price compatible with Regulation1308/2013 on common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and Arts. 34 & 36 TFEU.
Carroll v Scottish Borders Council(see: Planning, land & environment)
Election law
Morrison & Others v Alistair Carmichael MP & Another
[2015] ECIH 71, 2016 SLT 163; [2015] ECIH 90, 2015 SLT 163 - petition under s.106 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 - whether engaged by statement made by candidate in respect of himself - whether statement at issue related to personal character or conduct - whether made for the purpose of affecting return of any candidate at election.