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‘Deeply worrying’ that UK Covid-19 inquiry has started but not Scottish one

A solicitor representing Scottish families bereaved by Covid-19 has said it is “ironic and deeply worrying” that a UK inquiry is under way while Scotland’s probe “appears to have stalled”. Aamer Anwar, a solicitor acting on behalf of Scottish ...

04 Oct 2022 at 15:44

Cricket

Lawyer Aamer Anwar: Cricket Scotland racism is ‘case that’s horrified me most’

A report into racism within Cricket Scotland has been described as “the most devastating verdict to be delivered on any sporting institution in the United Kingdom”. The analysis came from Aamer Anwar, the solicitor for the former Scotland ...

25 Jul 2022 at 20:07

Scotland

Stand-in Cricket Scotland chief Gordon Arthur meets Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh

Stand-in Cricket Scotland chief executive Gordon Arthur has had “very constructive” meetings with racism whistleblowers Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh. Former Scotland players Haq and Sheikh raised far-reaching racism grievances against ...

27 Jul 2022 at 20:53

Scotland

Silence of Scotland’s white cricket players ‘deeply shameful’ claims lawyer

The failure of Scotland’s white players to speak out following a damning report on racism within the sport is “deeply shameful”, according to a lawyer representing two men connected to the probe. Cricket Scotland has been placed ...

27 Jul 2022 at 18:31

Sheku Bayoh’s family expect police to ‘tell the whole truth’, says lawyer

The family of a man who died after being restrained by police expect to hear “the whole truth”, their lawyer said as one of the officers called to the scene begins giving evidence to an inquiry. Sheku Bayoh died on May 3, 2015 ...

19 May 2022 at 11:28

Man, 49, arrested over death of Emma Caldwell in 2005

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Emma Caldwell almost 17 years ago. Ms Caldwell was last seen between 12.30am and 1.30am on April 5 2005, on London Road, Glasgow and was reported missing by her family ...

24 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: I feared he would finish me off, says ex-police officer

A former police officer feared Sheku Bayoh was going to “finish me off”, the inquiry into his death heard on Tuesday. Nicole Short claimed she was told for the first time that Sheku Bayoh had stamped on her head in the ...

24 May 2022 at 17:17

Scotland

Sheku Bayoh lawyer blasts authorities for ‘dishonesty, racism and incompetence’

The police, their watchdog and the Crown Office operated an “unholy trinity of dishonesty, racism and incompetence” it has been claimed ahead of the opening of an inquiry into the death of a black man who died after ...

10 May 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out at start of public inquiry into his death

The sister of Sheku Bayoh has told how she no longer feels safe in Scotland after her brother died in police custody. Kadi Johnson spoke briefly at the start of an public inquiry into the death of her brother seven ...

10 May 2022 at 13:55

Sheku Bayoh’s family ‘full of rage’ as they continue search for truth – lawyer

The family of a man who died in police custody remain “full of rage” as they search for the truth about his death, their lawyer has said. Sheku Bayoh died in May 2015 after being restrained by officers who were ...

27 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Cricket

Majid Haq feeling rare optimism about the future of Scottish cricket

Former Scotland international Majid Haq feels rare optimism about the future of his sport after the appointment of Anjan Luthra as Cricket Scotland chair. Luthra is the first person to be appointed to the ...

08 Oct 2022 at 08:51

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Restraints increased risk of rapid death from asphyxiation

Being in restraints while being detained by police could increase the risk of “rapid death” from positional asphyxiation, the inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh has heard. The inquiry resumed at ...

22 Nov 2022 at 17:53

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