James Hardie
Case Information & Details
Public court records in the UK indicate two distinct criminal cases associated with individuals named James Hardie.
In a recent development, a James Hardie is involved in a criminal case (Reference: APP/2026-020696) at Glasgow Sheriff Court - Court 18. A hearing for this case was scheduled for June 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The hearing type is listed as "Hearing" under "Sheriff Criminal" court type, with the Prosecutor being COPFS. The specific charges are not detailed in the public record, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Previously, in April 2014, a 45-year-old James Hardie was sentenced to eight years in prison at the High Court in Glasgow for drug offenses. He, along with his son Paul Hardie and Andrew Scouller, was arrested following raids in Blackhill, Glasgow, in March of the previous year. Police discovered quantities of heroin, cocaine, and cannabis. His son received a seven-year sentence, and Scouller was sentenced to four years.
It is important to note that there are also extensive legal proceedings and investigations concerning the *company* James Hardie Industries, particularly regarding asbestos compensation scandals and shareholder class actions. These corporate legal issues, primarily originating in Australia, are distinct from the criminal cases involving individuals named James Hardie in the UK. For example, in 2007, Australia's corporate watchdog announced civil proceedings against James Hardie Industries NV and others for alleged contraventions of corporate law related to its asbestos compensation plan. More recently, in June 2026, James Hardie Industries was served with a class action lawsuit in Australia concerning alleged failures to disclose adverse conditions affecting its North American Fibre Cement segment. There are also civil cases in the UK where "James Hardie" is a party, such as "Wheatley Homes South limited v James Hardie" at Dumfries Sheriff Court, with recent hearings in June 2026. These civil and corporate cases do not pertain to criminal charges against an individual named James Hardie in the UK.