A rapist who was extradited from France to stand trial in Scotland has been jailed nine years after he absconded whilst on bail. In November 2013, Remus Covaciu failed to appear at the High Court in Edinburgh to face charges including the rape of a young woman outside a nightclub.
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The Court of Appeal has concluded that a judicial review petition by a man who was refused Indefinite Leave to Remain based on 10 years of continuous lawful residence in UK was permissible but fell to be refused. Appellant Victormills Iyieke argued that he had “book-ended” leave between
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, has written to the Home Office in an effort to cut the red tape around checks that reveal if children accused of crimes are victims of human trafficking. Ms Bain raised concerns as prosecutors in Scotland are forced to pursue young people who may be involved with
Law Society of Scotland president, Murray Etherington, is to take to the road for a series of in-person constituency visits after a two-year hiatus. The society’s annual visits to faculties across the country moved online during the Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s events present an opport
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has proposed a new offence of causing death by dangerous cycling to be included in the forthcoming Transport Bill. Prosecutors in England and Wales currently rely on the Offences Against The Person Act 1861, which deals with horse-drawn carriages. Motorists, however,
The Scottish Land Commission has today issued a new protocol on responsible natural capital and carbon management. It details expectations for new and existing landowners, managers and investors to ensure that their approach to natural capital and carbon management recognises their responsibilities,
Shepherd and Wedderburn reports three per cent jump in profits to £26m and five per cent staff bonus
Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported five per cent turnover growth to £62.2 million in the year to 30 April 2022 as it announced that staff will receive an exceptional bonus of five per cent of annual salary. Net profits, before partner distributions, grew three per cent to £26 million.
Lawyer Craig Nicol has been appointed as a consultant by EQ Accountants LLP. Mr Nicol, former managing partner of Thorntons LLP, will join EQ in August to focus on supporting the firm with its growth ambitions. He will use his extensive professional experience to help develop EQ's partners and
Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC, a prominent human rights lawyer from Ireland who practises in London, has spoken of receiving death threats, including one which said she should be murdered "like Pat Finucane". Ms Gallagher, a barrister with Doughty Street Chambers, shared her experience while speaking at
There’s no denying that Jodie Comer's West End debut, brought to cinemas yesterday by National Theatre Live, is electrifying. From the moment she walks on stage as Tessa, a confident criminal defence lawyer on the verge of greatness at the London bar, Comer demands nothing less than rapt atten
Kirsteen Maclean discusses the intricacies of corporate insolvency. Research undertaken by the insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, in Scotland, revealed that the number of insolvency cases (liquidations and receiverships), for the last quarter of 2021, was 164 per cent higher compared to the
Courts will be able to dismiss lawsuits "seeking to stifle free speech earlier" under government reforms to protect the legal system from abuse. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has today set out a package of measures that take aim at so-called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
Tech giant Apple is facing a lawsuit in the US over allegations that its monopoly on contactless payments made using iPhones constitutes anti-competitive conduct. iPhone users can only make contactless payments through Apple Pay, while users of Android-powered smartphones can choose between competin
The Supreme Court has told the UK and Scottish governments that it will consider the issue of whether the latest independence case is premature at the same time it considers the substantive issue of whether it is competent. It made the comments in a reply sent to both sides after the Advocate Genera
Lawyers at Lindsays are helping up-and-coming computer game creators to reach the next level by backing Abertay University’s Dare Academy. The firm has announced its continued sponsorship of the acclaimed gaming competition, which it has supported with funding and mentorship since 2017.
