Civil courts have no power to review acts of Church of Scotland in the exercise of its disciplinary powers in spriitual matters. Citations: Times 23-May-1995, 1995 SLT 1228 Statutes: Church of Scotland Act 1921 Jurisdiction: Scotland Cited by: Cited – Percy v Church of Scotland Board of National Mission HL 15-Dec-2005 The claimant appealed after … Continue reading Logan v Presbytery of Dumbarton (Scotland): OHCS 23 May 1995
The claimant appealed after her claim for sex discrimination had failed. She had been dismissed from her position an associate minister of the church. The court had found that it had no jurisdiction, saying that her appointment was not an employment. However the jurisdiction in sex discrimination cases was wider, extending to those who ‘contract … Continue reading Percy v Church of Scotland Board of National Mission: HL 15 Dec 2005
The claimants sought damages alleging torture by the respondent whilst held in custody in Saudi Arabia. Held: Although the state enjoyed freedom from action, where the acts were ones of torture, and action could proceed against state officials involved personally. The court had been correct to reject the claim against the state. Despite other developments, … Continue reading Jones v Ministry of Interior Al-Mamlaka Al-Arabiya As Saudiya Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and Another: CA 28 Oct 2004
The respondents owned the Rotunda Hospital and certain attached property known as the Rotunda Rooms and Vaults, from the letting of which, provided with light and heat and the necessary furniture, they derived the revenue which the appellant sought to assess under Schedule D of the Income Tax Acts. The respondents claimed that these profits … Continue reading Coman v Governors of Rotunda Hospital: HL 13 May 1920
