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Friday 17 April 2026
Outer House daily business update
Last updated at 16:30 on Thursday 16 April 2026.
Public Holiday Notice
Please find below details of intimation, opposition and enrolment dates to accommodate the public holiday on Monday 20 April 2026.
Motions etc. intimated and enrolled by email in accordance with Parts 2 and 4 of Chapter 23 of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994.
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Intimation Date |
Opposition Date |
Motion Lodged Date |
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15 April 2026 |
17 April 2026 |
21 April 2026 |
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16 April 2026 |
21 April 2026 |
22 April 2026 |
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17 April 2026 |
22 April 2026 |
23 April 2026 |
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21 April 2026 |
23 April 2026 |
24 April 2026 |
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Intimation, opposition and enrolment dates to return to normal thereafter. |
Motions intimated by other means in accordance with Parts 3 and 4 of Chapter 23 of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994.
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Date motion enrolled |
Can be opposed until 12.30pm on… |
Date opposed motion dealt with* |
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16 April 2026 |
17 April 2026 |
*21 April 2026 |
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17 April 2026 |
21 April 2026 |
*22 April 2026 |
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Intimation, opposition and enrolment dates to return to normal thereafter. |
Please note:
*If the motion is opposed you will be contacted by the Keeper’s Office to arrange the opposed motion hearing date as per current practice.
Normal service resumes thereafter.
Cases lodged for Calling
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Cases Lodged for Calling |
Case Calls |
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Friday 17/04/2026 up to 12:30pm |
Tuesday 21/04/2026 |
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Friday 17/04/2026 from 12.30pm |
Wednesday 22/04/2026 |
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Tuesday 21/04/2026 up to 12.30pm |
Thursday 23/04/2026 |
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Normal calling days resumes thereafter |
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L Cranston
Court 7, Parliament House
Friday 17 April
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Case Reference |
Name |
Agent |
Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
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COS/ |
Anne Jackson and another v Zeeshan Khokhar and another |
Party |
M S Solicitors and Notaries Public |
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Campbell Smith LLP |
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D Allen / D Bowie
Court 4, Parliament House
Friday 17 April
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Case Reference |
Name |
Agent |
Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
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COS/ |
Paul Cotter v Nina Schloemerkemper and others |
Party |
Party |
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Millard Law |
Lisa Rae and Co Court Solicitors |
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Balfour and Manson LLP |
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J Morton
Court 12, Parliament House
Friday 17 April
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Case Reference |
Name |
Agent |
Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
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COS/ |
Petition: Fiona Higgins for Judicial Review |
DAC Beachcroft Scotland LLP |
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP |
C Munn
Court 6, Parliament House
Friday 17 April
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Case Reference |
Name |
Agent |
Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
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COS/ |
Petition: James McAlpine and another for orders under sections 994 and 996 of the Companies Act 2006 regarding McAlpine and Company Limited |
Dac Beachcroft Scotland LLP |
Anderson Strathern LLP |
Friday 17 April
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Case Reference |
Name |
Agent |
Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
COS/ |
Sp Power Systems Limited v Prysmian Cables and Systems Limited |
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP |
Burness Paull LLP |
Friday 17 April
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Case Reference |
Name |
Agent |
Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
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COS/ |
Amie McCann v Harper MacLeod LLP |
Digby Brown LLP |
Kennedys Scotland |
There are no further hearings to be allocated on Friday 17 April 2026.