The Latest Breaking News from Joanna Cherry KC

Nicola Sturgeon claims Harry Potter author JK Rowling is ‘obsessed’ with her

‘I don’t spend as much time thinking about her as she does thinking about me,’ the former first minister says

The Independent UK · Aug 8

JK Rowling seems to be obsessed with me, says Nicola Sturgeon

The Harry Potter author has been a vociferous critic of the former first minister.

Evening Standard · Aug 8

Inside the room as UK Government tried to stall the Scottish Palestine Action review

THERE weren’t enough seats at court 6 of the Court of Session today ...

The National (Scotland) · May 27

Former SNP cabinet secretary calls for independent inquiry into party finances

Former SNP MSP Alex Neil added his voice to calls for an independent investigation to be carried out after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000.

Evening Standard · May 27

Sturgeon had ‘remarkable lack of curiosity’ over SNP finances, former MP claims

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry hit out at Nicola Sturgeon after the former first minister’s ex-husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the party.

Evening Standard · May 26

Swinney ‘satisfied’ with Scottish Government action after landmark gender ruling

The First Minister responded to claims from former SNP MP Joanna Cherry that he is ‘too afraid’ to stand up to his party on women’s rights.

Evening Standard · Apr 18

Review of Palestine Action terror ban is ‘urgent’, Court of Session told

Joanna Cherry KC said that a judicial review was ‘a case of great constitutional significance’.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Logbooks relating to rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel destroyed months before public inquiry

A representative for patients and families affected by the neurosurgeon’s treatments described this as either “gross negligence or possible malice”

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry

The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025

Winter Fuel Payment cut 'complied with Equality Act', court told

A decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners complied with the Equality Act 2010, the Attorney General has told a court.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025