· Findlay v Procurator Fiscal Aberdeen, unreported, 2004 - exceptional
hardship can be established on the basis of undisputed
documentary evidence alone.
· Forson v Procurator Fiscal Alloa, unreported, 2008 - hardship to
accused in itself will usually be insufficient to establish
exceptional hardship.
· Mugarenza v Procurator Fiscal Glasgow, unreported, 2008 - the court
should take the current economic climate into account when
determining the effect of loss of employment, particularly upon
employees.
· Gardiner v Procurator Fiscal Perth, unreported, 2009 - accused would
be unable to continue charity work. Effect on charity considered
exceptional hardship.
· Bruce v Procurator Fiscal Dundee, unreported, 2011 - where loss of
licence and employment meant child could not continue in
further education, exceptional hardship was established.