The malicious prosecution scandal bill has reached £53 million, according to the latest figures. The Crown Office, which pursued seven individuals linked to the takeover of Rangers FC a decade ago, told the Daily Record that the failed prosecutions were "regrettable".
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A woman has been found guilty of a criminal offence after repeatedly sending "fart selfies" to her boyfriend's ex. Welsh woman Rhiannon Evans, 25, sent the videos – in which she smirked at the camera before moving it to her bottom and passing gas – throughout the festive period.
The installation of Scotland’s new lord president is to be livestreamed from the Court of Session. Lord Pentland will be sworn in as head of the Scottish judiciary on Monday, with the ceremony available to watch live on the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service website from 10am.
Many of the earlier books on famous crimes may require to be revisited, and this comprehensive new book by Halle Rubenhold demonstrates why. A standard description of the events of and around Dr Crippen’s activities constituted "one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century".
A rapist found guilty of sexually abusing two young children has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown. Ryan Brown, 36, was jailed for seven years at the High Court in Glasgow on 11 July 2024 after being convicted of two charges the previous month.
Davidson Chalmers Stewart and its client Uplift UK have welcomed the decision of the Court of Session to uphold a legal challenge against a proposed North Sea oil and gas development. The Davidson Chalmers Stewart team praised the court’s decision to reduce the relevant consents given by the U
A man serving a five-year prison sentence who had a further two-year sentence imposed on him after pleading guilty to an additional offence of being involved in organised crime had had his second sentence extended after a Crown appeal against its leniency. Ian Sweeney, who acted as a tracker and &ld
A major milestone has been achieved on the Inner Hebrides island of Colonsay with the completion of nine affordable homes at Scalasaig. The homes, developed by the Colonsay Community Development Company (CCDC), aim to tackle the critical shortage of housing on the island while supporting the local
Aldi, known for making products that are “like brands, only cheaper”, has been held to infringe Thatchers' trademark in respect of its lookalike cloudy lemon cider product, writes Geoff Steward. Last week, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales found in favour of Thatchers, who had bro
Scotland’s cities and sectors are emerging as key drivers of international investment, according to the latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Report published by Irwin Mitchell and Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM). The report highlights Scotland’s pivotal role in attracting ov
Organisers of an illegal fight club in Dundee have insisted their late-night public brawls are community events suitable for the whole family. Police broke up a planned fight at Caird Park on Saturday night, where a large crowd had formed in advance of the organisers arriving by limousine.
Lord Ericht has reduced decisions to allow production from two oil and gas fields. There were three petitions relating to oil or gas projects in the North Sea and North Atlantic. Two non‑governmental organisations, Greenpeace and Uplift, sought to challenge (a) the decision of the secretary of sta
The High Court of Justiciary has refused appeals by two people convicted of the murder of a 14-year-old girl in 1996 and sentenced to life imprisonment after finding that there was sufficient evidence for convictions on the basis of art and part liability. Andrew Kelly and Donna Brand were convicted
