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Law Society of Scotland urges SNP to honour manifesto pledge on Lord Advocate

THE SNP Government must take steps to address the “important constitutional question” of the role of Scotland’s chief prosecutor, lawyers have…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1

Scotland records highest level of hate crime charges in more than two decades

HATE crime charges are now at their highest level in more than two decades in Scotland, according to the latest statistics

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

John Swinney nominates new Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for Scotland

THE new Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for Scotland have been nominated ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16

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Captain and first officer of seized tanker have left UK waters, court told

Lawyers for the wife of the captain had lodged a petition to prevent the Marinera and those on board being removed.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says

Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

Prosecutors reject Humza Yousaf's call to drop Palestine Action charges

PROSECUTORS at the Crown Office have rejected calls from former first minister Humza Yousaf not to pursue charges against people accused of…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025

Scotland’s solicitor general accuses Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair of ‘apparent bias’

Criticisms also made by police federation but rejected by chair of hearing into death of black man in custody in 2015

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

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Accuser ‘devastated’ as man’s conviction for raping her aged 13 quashed

Appeal judges ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict Sean Hogg, 22.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Man has conviction for raping 13-year-old girl quashed

A panel of senior judges overturned Sean Hogg’s conviction.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

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