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Justice Secretary rejects calls for prosecutions timescales amid Operation Branchform

SCOTLAND'S Justice Secretary has rejected calls to introduce mandatory timescales for charging and prosecuting people in the wake of the Operation…

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland respond to suggestion Operation Branchform 'held up'

Police Scotland have rejected a suggestion that any “hold up” in the Operation Branchform investigation is due to them ...

The National (Scotland)

New top judge must not ‘stand in way’ of justice for Emma, says Caldwell family

Emma Caldwell was murdered in 2005 by serial rapist Iain Packer, who was not convicted until almost two decades later.

Evening Standard

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Brad Pitt double who duped women by pretending to wear condom in stealthing attacks jailed for rape

Luke Ford targeted nine women over a 12-year campaign of offending

The Independent UK

Rapist jailed after duping woman into unprotected sex in Scottish courts first

Luke Ford, 35, was found guilty of 19 charges involving violence, sexual assault, threats and abuse against women.

Evening Standard

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into rail derailment that killed three people

The incident occurred near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

Evening Standard

Lockerbie plane wreckage parts moved to US ahead of trial of alleged bomb maker

The plane was blown up over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people.

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Forbes urged to allow Sheku Bayoh inquiry to examine decision not to prosecute

The Bayoh family’s lawyer said if it cannot do so, the inquiry ‘is not fit for purpose’.

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes 'must make decision on Sheku Bayoh inquiry or quit', family say

KATE Forbes must make a decision on the Sheku Bayoh inquiry or step down as Deputy First Minister, the lawyer representing his family has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Swinney ‘dissatisfied’ by delays to Goodwillie victim aid decision

David Goodwillie and former teammate David Robertson were ruled in a civil court in 2017 to have raped Denise Clair.

Evening Standard

Scottish construction firm fined £215,000 after worker thrown from cherry picker

A construction company has been fined £215,000 after a roofer was thrown from a cherry picker when it was struck by a bus, suffering serious…

The National (Scotland)

Construction firm fined £215,000 after worker thrown from cherry picker

The roofer was seriously injured in the incident in Glasgow in February 2022.

Evening Standard

No further action to be taken on human trafficking charges against Stagecoach founder

No further action will be taken against a bus company tycoon who was charged with human trafficking offences, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal…

The National (Scotland)

Family of Sheku Bayoh accuse Scottish Government of 'stonewalling' inquiry decision

THE family of Sheku Bayoh have accused the Scottish Government of “stonewalling” them over calls for it to expand the terms of reference of the…

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Operation Branchform 'cannot go on indefinitely' says defence lawyer

THE "clock is running" to prosecute Nicola Sturgeon’s husband in connection with the alleged embezzlement of SNP party funds, a…

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Branchform police awaiting guidance as report on SNP probe handed to Crown Office

Police Scotland have said they are awaiting direction from the Crown Office after presenting prosecutors with findings from their ongoing…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish inmate who disfigured prison guard in escape bid jailed

A convicted murderer who permanently disfigured a prison guard and injured another while trying to escape custody during a hospital visit has been…

The Guardian - UK

Family of Allan Marshall to sue prison service in Scotland over 2015 death in custody

Police and Crown Office also to face legal action in bid to hold authorities accountable

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Inquiry to be held into death of asylum seeker shot by police after hotel stabbings

A FATAL accident inquiry is to be held into the death of an asylum seeker who was shot by police after stabbing six people at a hotel ...

The National (Scotland)

Widow of man killed in Chinook disaster accuses Ministry of Defence of 'cover up'

THE wife of a man who was killed 30 years ago to the day in an RAF helicopter crash has said prosecutors must investigate the disaster.

The National (Scotland)

BBC issues correction after reports on charges against Peter Murrell

THE BBC has issued a correction after misreporting around the charges facing former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell ...

The Guardian - UK

Why did it take so long to convict Iain Packer of Emma Caldwell’s murder?

Police Scotland and Crown Office are accused of sitting on evidence while he continued on a path of sexual violence

The Guardian - UK

Police face scrutiny after man found guilty of 2005 Emma Caldwell murder

Scotland force under spotlight over handling of long-running case, and its attitude to violence against sex workers

The Guardian - UK

Horizon scandal: concern over complex route to justice for Scottish victims

As inquiry hears evidence on Scottish case, worries raised about obstacles in road to justice for victims prosecuted by state prosecutor

The Guardian - UK

Post Office Horizon scandal: Scotland’s top prosecutor apologises ‘profusely’ to victims

Lord advocate ‘acutely concerned’ at manner in which Post Office officials ‘repeatedly misled’ prosecutors

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