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Rape survivor welcomes Holyrood vote to scrap ‘damaging’ not proven verdict

Some lawyers have raised concerns that reforms passed by MSPs could lead to an increased potential for miscarriages of justice.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Scottish parliament to vote on scrapping legal verdict of not proven

Bill includes suite of reforms to improve criminal justice system for survivors of rape and sexual violence

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

Increase in sexual crime reports in Scotland should be 'wake-up call', says charity

An increase in reports of rape and attempted rape in Scotland should be a “wake-up call”, a leading charity has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2025

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Scottish pilot of juryless rape trials dropped after backlash from lawyers

Minister responsible for plan says she remains concerned about evidence juries may be influenced by rape myths

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024

Rape Crisis Scotland boss apologises for Edinburgh centre failings

Review had criticised support service, run by a trans woman, for not providing women-only spaces for 16 months

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

Alex Salmond’s lawyer suspended for naming client’s accusers on train

Gordon Jackson KC was filmed talking about female complainers on busy train while trial was under way

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Sexual assault survivors welcome Scottish plans to scrap ‘not proven’ verdict

Other proposals include pilot of judge-only trials for rape cases

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

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Controversial 'Not proven' verdict to be scrapped in Scotland

The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will also change the size of criminal juries from 15 to 12 as well a scrapping the country's 'not proven' verdict.

Glasgow Live · Apr 26, 2023

Landmark legislation published to scrap not proven verdict and reduce jury size

The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will also change the size of criminal juries from 15 to 12.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2023

Controversial not proven verdict set to be scrapped in Scotland

The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will also change the size of criminal juries from 15 to 12.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 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

Outrage as top Scots lawyer given 'slap on wrist' for sending filthy messages about rape charity boss

Brian McConnachie, KC, boasted he would have sex with Sandy Brindley "just to have something over her”.

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2023

Top Scots lawyer faces ban for 'demeaning' texts about sex with rape charity boss

Brian McConnachie, KC, boasted he would have sex with Sandy Brindley “just to have something over her”.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023

UK rape crisis centres forced to turn away victims as need rises and cash runs out

With survivors waiting up to 18 months for support and therapy, and caseloads increasing, staff close lists

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

JK Rowling launches support centre for female victims of sexual violence

Beira’s Place will add to Edinburgh’s existing rape crisis centre, which is run by a trans woman

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022

Sex crime report increase 'really worrying', Scottish charity boss says

Sexual assault reports alone saw a 20 increase between June 2021 and 2022

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022

Top Scots QC faces second probe over sex text accusations

The whistleblower who exposed Brian McConnachie orginally lodged an appeal because he only recieved a "slap on the wrists."

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Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Top Scots QC who said he'd 's***' head of rape charity given written ticking off by watchdog

The Faculty of Advocates’ complaints committee said Brian McConnachie had already experienced “considerable embarrassment” through the scandal and “suffered professionally and personally”.

Daily Record · May 12, 2022

Woman who reported QC for sexts about head of Rape Crisis Scotland 'appalled' by disciplinary procedure

EXCLUSIVE: The female complainant last night said she felt let down by the process after acting as a whistleblower over the texts.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Sickening discrimination is dressed up as lads' banter - and it's shameful

It wasn’t just the sexist warblings of Bill Copeland, a former QC turned after-dinner speaker, which offended women at the SFWA awards, but the alleged homophobic and racist references too.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Scotland's legal watchdog urged to 'drag itself out of the dark ages' as MSP blasts 'blatant misogyny'

Monica Lennon MSP said the Faculty of Advocates should have condemned the “blatant misogyny and sexism” of his messages about Sandy Brindley, the head of Rape Crisis Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022

Lawyer's comments about Rape Crisis chief spark call to stamp out misogyny

SCOTLAND’S senior lawyers are being challenged to tackle misogyny after a top QC sent highly insulting messages about the head of a rape charity.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

Top QC said he would 's**g' head of Scots rape charity 'just to have something over her'

In a series of salacious messages, Brian McConnachie QC also sent a sexually explicit photograph of himself from the toilets of a high court building minutes after defending a rape accused.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Alex Salmond lawyer guilty of professional misconduct over comments on train

The QC was caught on video talking about the former first minister and two of his accusers while making a rail trip.

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