Court Of Session

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal against a lord ordinary’s decision to refuse to reduce a decision of Glasgow City Council not to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment in respect of the demolition of four tower blocks in Maryhill.

The Court of Session has granted permission to proceed in the judicial review challenge against decisions to cut to the Winter Fuel Payment.

A pensioner couple are seeking judicial review of government cuts to the winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire have raised proceedings in the Court of Session against the the Scottish Government and the UK Work and Pensions Secretary with the help of Govan

The owners of a Glasgow building given category C listed status due to its architectural and historic qualities have successfully appealed to the Court of Session Inner House against a reporter’s decision to refuse an appeal against the decision to list it, and had the matter remitted to a new

The rent freeze introduced by the Scottish Government is not unlawful a senior judge has ruled after an appeal by private sector landlords.

Temporary housing provided by local authorities will likely be deemed to be suitable if it generally meets the needs of the household as a group, a court has ruled.