Fashion designer Hayley Scanlan in court on assault charge By The Courier Reporter September 23 2013, 3:13pm September 23 2013, 3:13pm Share Fashion designer Hayley Scanlan in court on assault charge Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/dundee/264186/fashion-designer-hayley-scanlan-in-court-on-assault-charge/ Copy Link A Dundee fashion designer accused of assaulting a man claimed at the sheriff court that her actions were in self-defence. Hayley Scanlan, 30, of Balgay Road, denies assaulting John Thomson on March 4 at Dukes Corner, by punching him in the face. Acting on behalf of the accused, solicitor Jim Laverty told Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday that Scanlan was lodging a special defence of self-defence. A second intermediate diet was set for September 30 with a trial on October 9.