The Latest Breaking News from Brian McConnachie KC

Former New York lawyer jailed for three years for targeting Nadia El-Nakla

A MAN convicted of threatening or abusive behaviour towards Scotland's senior law officer and the wife of a former Scottish First Minister was…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19

Man jailed after killing father-of-two by pushing him in front of ambulance

Lewis Budge, 22, assaulted Robert Bromell, 39, and pushed him on to the road and into the vehicle’s path in Oban in September 2023.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Drug gang boss jailed for six years after extradition from Morocco

Conor McGregor, 32, was head of an organised crime group that made ‘significant’ amounts of money selling drugs over a three-year period.

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family ‘angry’ after police submissions at inquiry

Mr Bayoh’s sister Kadi Johnson said police officers’ lawyers were ‘blaming Sheku for his own death’.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Rape victim who blew whistle on top Scots lawyer blasts ‘pathetic’ punishment

The woman also said she was “appalled” Brian McConnachie KC had escaped a ban from practising.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023

Fury as top Edinburgh lawyer gets 'slap on wrist' for sending filthy texts

Rape Crisis Scotland say that the punishment does not go far enough after the top Scottish lawyer was handed an £8,000 fine and a written censure for sending filthy messages.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 29, 2023

Sick killer who murdered mum and daughter spent hours detailing sexual preferences

Andrew Innes spent hours in the witness box providing details of his sexual preferences whilst also telling jurors about how he killed Bennylyn.

Daily Record · Feb 6, 2023

Jury instructed to find Andrew Innes guilty of double murder

Lord Becket told the jury on Monday: ‘I’m directing you on charges one and two you will return a verdict of guilty.’

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Bennylyn Burke came at me with sushi knife, claims man accused of double murder

Andrew Innes is accused of murdering Bennylyn Burke, 25, and her daughter Jellica, two, at a house in Dundee between February 20 and March 5 2020.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Scots motorist caged for killing man after mowing him down while on phone call

John Paul Smith, 42, was driving his Mercedes C220 on the A82 near Duntocher when he hit Christopher Devine.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023