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Absolvitor definition

What does Absolvitor mean?

A judgment in favour of the person against whom a court action is raised.

A decree of absolvitor absolves the party who is defending a court action.

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UK public procurement case tracker

UK public procurement case tracker The UK public procurement case tracker records and summarises the most recent UK case law developments relating to public procurement. For EU case law, see Practice Note: EU public procurement case tracker. Brexit, and public procurement reform The UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. For background reading on the impact of Brexit on public procurement, see Practice Note: Brexit—the implications for public procurement [Archived]. For updates on reform of UK public procurement law see Practice Note: Public procurement reform. 2024 Case citation Court and Date Summary Roche Diagnostics Ltd v Greater Glasgow Health Board 2024 Scot (D) 5/6 Outer House, Court of Session5 June 2024 Abstract: The Outer House of the Court of Session, in an action involving a dispute about public procurement, repelled the defenders' motions inviting it to refuse to admit the pursuer's averments relating to unlawful means conspiracy and causing loss by unlawful means to...

Limitation of actions in Scotland

Limitation of actions in Scotland This Practice Note considers the law of limitation in Scotland. For guidance on: • the law of prescription in Scotland, see Practice Notes: Prescription in Scotland and Short negative prescription in Scotland—the prescriptive period for obligations to make reparation/pay damages • other issues to consider before bringing a civil claim in a Scottish court and how to start and progress a civil claim in Scotland, see: Scottish DR: prescription and limitation—overview and Scottish DR: case management and evidence—overview respectively, which link through to more detailed guidance • other aspects of Scottish civil litigation, see: Scottish DR: civil appeals and judicial review—overview, Scottish DR: enforcement—overview and Scottish DR: settlement and ADR—overview, which link through to detailed guidance on specific aspects of dispute resolution in Scotland • other key areas of Scots law and procedure, see our Scotland toolkit • the closest equivalent in England and Wales, see: Limitation: general—overview which, as well as giving an overview of this topic, links through to more...

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Environment weekly highlights—12 September 2024

This week's edition of Environment weekly highlights includes: analysis on the a warning from Britain's state-backed flood reinsurance scheme that a lack of transparency and consistency in the planning system around flood mitigation is threatening the insurance sector's ability to insure new properties against flooding risk, the Supreme Court case of Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd which provides a handy guide for practitioners on how to approach Eurolaw spanning the Brexit process, and CG Fry & Son v SSLUHC in which the Court of Appeal held the Court of Appeal held that regulations 63 and 70 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (the Habitats Regulations) allow for an appropriate assessment to be undertaken at any relevant point in the multi stage process for consenting which includes the determination of applications for the discharge of conditions. In addition this week the Scottish Government has launched the Green Industrial Strategy, the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill has been published in response to Climate Change Committee (CCC)...

Environment weekly highlights—5 September 2024

This week's edition of Environment weekly highlights includes: analysis on the judicial review of a development consent for the Net Zero Teesside Carbon Capture Use and Storage project, the Scottish Government's publication of an Improvement Plan on Climate Change Delivery, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)'s publication of a letter to the Director of the Electricity System Operator (ESO) and the ESO's response, and DESNZ's planned consultation on new environmental guidance for oil and gas firms. In addition this week the EU Member States endorsed new EU ETS monitoring rules on CO2 transfer, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published a harvest standard specification and evidence gaps for fisheries management plans.

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