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Two Scottish men involved in creating false invoices as part of a £45,000 tax fraud have been given prison sentences. David Paterson of Scone collaborated with his accountant Kevin Sinclair of Kirkintilloch to reclaim VAT not due to them, an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation revealed

The Edinburgh Bar Association is to strike on St Andrew's Day next week, citing the failure of the Scottish government to take Scotland's legal aid situation seriously. On Monday 30 November, Edinburgh Sheriff Court will be open for custody business. Most staff will be paid an enhanced rate for work

Three men who were convicted of committing a breach of the peace after attending a Celtic FC game wearing T-shirts with IRA imagery have had their convictions quashed by the Sheriff Appeal Court (Criminal Division). Daniel Ward, Martin Macaulay and Ryan Walker argued that the she

Further plans to recommence Sheriff Court jury trials across Scotland have been announced with arrangements for remote jury centres to be created in ODEON cinema complexes in Ayr, East Kilbride, Dundee and Dunfermline. Contractual arrangements for jury venues in Aberdeen and Inverness are currently

The Scottish Law Agents’ Society sounded a note of caution over the use of telephone hearings to deal with debates and contentious motions in the civil courts. Andrew Stevenson, secretary of the Society, said: "We understand that there are pressures to get business processed though the courts

A tenant of commercial premises in Granton, Edinburgh, has been unsuccessful in its action against an agent of its landlord for reduction of invoices and repayment of sums it alleged were wrongfully paid to its landlord’s agents.  The Glasgow Angling Centre Ltd, which was assigned the ten

Julie Greig gives her top tips for virtual court hearings. I was recently involved in an evidential hearing in the Commercial Court of the Court of Session, which was set down over eight days and took place by WebEx.

A man who was convicted of a statutory offence under Section 1(2) of the Firearms Act 1968 for leaving his gun in an unlocked room while he was on holiday has had his appeal against conviction refused. Robert Riggs also appealed against his sentence, which was a fine of £3,000.

A housing association that refused to consent to the assignation of a social rented sector tenancy has failed in its appeal against the grant of decree ordering it to allow the tenant to assign the tenancy.  Tollcross Housing Association Ltd, the defender in the action originally brought by its

The Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway has issued a practice note aimed at reducing the current summary case backlog, whilst ensuring physical distancing, in the sheriff courts. Currently, many summary sheriff court cases resolve on the day when the trial is scheduled by an agreed guilty plea betwe

BTO has announced the appointment of social housing litigation specialist Stephen Humphreys as a consultant. Mr Humphreys brings to the firm specialist knowledge in housing law, property and construction litigation, contentious insolvency and debt recovery litigation, as well as extensive experience

Inverness Justice Centre has been recognised nationally as the ‘Most Considerate Site’ in Scotland while the old Inverness Sheriff Court is being transformed into a visitor attraction.

A couple from Falkirk has failed to appeal the grant of decrees for division and sale of their family home following the sequestration of the husband’s estate. Glyn Brooks and Martha Brooks, who were the first and second defenders respectively in the action by the Accountant in

Balfour and Manson has announced the retirement of renowned family lawyer Anne McTaggart. A practising solicitor since 1976, Ms McTaggart is one of the best-known family law specialists in Aberdeen, having spent her entire working life in the city.

A judge-led initiative in courts across the south of Scotland is proving successful in reducing the backlog of summary court cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, many Sheriff Court cases scheduled for trial resolve by an agreed guilty plea between the prosecutor and the defence agent