Limbs in the Loch murderer William Beggs has lost a bid to access legal aid to fund an appeal against his conviction.
Beggs, who has so far cost the taxpayer more than £1 million in legal challenges, wanted taxpayers' money to force police to reveal information about their investigation into him.
The killer had that demand refused by the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) - and the decision was backed by Court of Session judges in Edinburgh.
