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A man who was admonished after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine has failed in appeal against a sheriff’s decision to make a confiscation order of more than £270,000. The appellant challenged the sheriff’s decision to make the order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Liam McArthur MSP An executive review of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) that makes 17 recommendations on how the SPA Executive can support the SPA Board to deliver its statutory functions has been described as "a missed opportunity for wider reform".

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on changed needed to the rules on alcohol licence applications as well as objections and hearings. The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 came into force on 1st February 2008. They provide for various procedural matters under the Lic

Dr Bob McIntosh The Scottish Land Commission’s tenant farming commissioner, Dr Bob McIntosh, is to consult with key stakeholders on the findings from the review of the conduct of agents of landlords and tenants.

A group bringing together migrants’ groups, voluntary organisations, and lawyers has launched a new project to make sure EU citizens in Scotland know about their rights after Brexit. A series of four events in April and May will provide advice and information about Brexit to EU citizens in Scotlan

A new review of cyber crime in Scotland estimates that the internet was used commit at least 20 per cent of sexual crimes in Scotland in 2016/17. Crimes committed online tend to revolve around non-contact offending though use of the internet may also be a precursor to crimes committed in person.

Holyrood’s Justice Committee is calling for views on the legislation that brought Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service into being ahead of post-legislative scrutiny of the law. The committee will scrutinise the Police and Fire Reform Act, one of the most significant pieces of l

Alan McIntosh warns against the reintroduction of a "a Dickensian-style system of debt recovery". There have been calls of late for the Scottish government to reintroduce warrant sale-style procedures; these seem now to have found a sympathetic ear. The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB), a governm

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Maree Todd Proposals which would require all sports coaches working with children and other vulnerable groups to undergo mandatory disclosure checks have been outlined.

In the first of our new occasional series, we look at the Infamous case of the Appin murder. In 1752 Colin Campbell of Glenure, known as the Red Fox, was shot dead in woods near Ballachulish in Argyll. His death led to what is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s most notorious miscarriag

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has made recommendations to Police Scotland concerning improvements to police call handling. It follows an investigation which found that three calls made by the concerned mother of 51-year-old Barry Croal, whose body was later discovered at h

The Crown Office's failure to notify complainers of decisions not to prosecute and its "lack of progress" on developing systems to learn from complaints have been criticised by the prosecution watchdog. The Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland has today published a report on the operational effec

Blackadderes' incapacity law team managed to bag a total of 15 Munros raising (to date) a total of £2,504.36 for Alzheimer Scotland. They completed: Ben Lawers (5), White Mounth (5), The Cairnwell Munros (3) and Glen Clova (2). ⛰️

A woman who fell over a large stone while walking in the grounds of a Scottish estate has had her action for damages dismissed. The All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court ruled that the pursuer, Louise McKevitt, failed to prove that the defenders, the National Trust for Scotland, breached their