05 March 2009

CG v Glasgow City Council


[2009] CSOH 34, 2009 RepLR 74

Limitations of actions - Actions of damages for personal injuries - Time bar - Whether actions time barred - Whether equitable to exercise discretion - Whether further procedure should be by way of PBA or Preliminary Proof

Alison Stirling represented both pursuers at Procedure Roll Debate, along with Senior Counsel.  The pursuers alleged abuse while in Kerelaw Residential School in the early 1990s.  Lord Malcolm allowed both actions to proceed to a PBA.

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2009CSOH34.html