The "unprecedented and very serious" backlog in the criminal courts due to the Covid-19 pandemic poses a serious risk to the criminal justice system, the four justice watchdogs in England and Wales have warned. In a joint report, the police, prosecutors, prisons and probation inspectorates expressed
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The Crown Office has apologised for taking a decade to complete an inquiry into the death of a seaman. Stanislaw Bania, 58, an able seaman, died from “cold water immersion” after he fell into the Clyde from a ship that was unloading at King George V Docks in 2010.
The UK government will make a definitive statement setting out its decision about a judge-led inquiry into torture later this week, de facto Deputy Prime Minister David Lidington MP announced in Parliament. The commitment came in response to an urgent question asked by Ken Clarke MP, who
Alan Calderwood explains the fatal accident inquiry process. Fatal accident inquiries can be held when a death occurs in the course of a person’s employment or whilst in legal custody. They can also be held when the death is sudden, suspicious, or unexplained, or occurred in circumstances givi
Paul Nevin Paul Nevin, senior solicitor at Moray Council, discusses his alcoholism and belated entry to the legal profession.
Liam McArthur MSP The Scottish Liberal Democrats have said the creation of a new expert group to make changes to the police’s use of biometrics was long overdue, coming 18 months after an HMICS report vindicated the party’s concerns and recommended an overhaul.
Two extraordinary magnums of Château Lafite Rothschild 1870, sourced from the historic cellars of Glamis Castle broke the world record twice in rapid succession at Sotheby's, selling for $106,250 (c. £78,560) and $200,000 (c. £147,885) respectively.
Holyrood's Finance and Public Administration Committee has launched a call for views on its latest parliamentary inquiry. ‘Responding to Long-Term Fiscal Pressures’ will be the focus of its scrutiny ahead of the Scottish Budget for 2026-27 being published later this year.
Police in Glasgow held children in custody for extended periods without recording a reason, inspectors have found. A joint review by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland examined custody centres at London Road, Govan, and Cathcart police stations in
With the Paris Olympics having reached their conclusion, Gillian Mawdsley reflects on a connection between the law and the Olympics. How many of us have heard of Carl Ludwig “Luz” Long?
Families who lost loved ones in the Covid outbreak at Home Farm Nursing Home on Skye have been waiting over four years for answers as the Crown Office's investigation continues. Civil litigation has been raised on behalf of four bereaved families who are represented by PBW Law to address the failing
A three-bedroom house in San Francisco's affluent Russian Hill neighbourhood has been listed for an astonishingly low price of $488,000 (around £385,000).
An appeal by a child accused of wilful fire-raising against a sheriff’s decision to extend the 12-month time bar in respect of his case, which had yet to proceed to a trial diet, has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. Appellant BS was accused of setting fire to the Wester Hailes Edu
Keeper of the Advocates Library, Neil Mackenzie, details the work of the Faculty of Advocates’ Free Legal Services Unit. The Faculty of Advocates has a long history of promoting access to justice to those who cannot afford to pay for legal advice and representation.In England, Magna Carta
A woman who claimed to have suffered long-term injuries after falling down a manhole has been awarded £4,200 in solatium after the majority of her personal injury claim was refused by the Outer House of the Court of Session. Sharon Cossey, the pursuer, argued that she had been heavily restrict
