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UK Government submits written argument in IndyRef2 case

The UK Government has submitted its argument in a case that could allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for another independence referendum. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC referred a prospective referendum Bill to the Supreme Court last month to ...

09 Aug 2022 at 13:29

Scotland

Trial scheme launched to improve experience of domestic abuse victims in courts

Prosecutors are “determined” to increase the confidence that victims have in the criminal justice system, Scotland’s Lord Advocate said after the launch of a pilot scheme to improve the experience for survivors of domestic abuse. The initiative ...

23 Sept 2022 at 13:23

Scotland

Number of domestic abuse charges reported to prosecutors falls

The number of domestic abuse related charges reported to prosecutors fell slightly last year, though they were at their second highest level in six years, figures show. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) data showed that in ...

21 Sept 2022 at 12:20

SNP formally seeks to intervene in Indyref2 court case

The SNP has formally submitted an application to intervene in a case that could allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for an independence referendum. In a 15-page submission to the court, lawyers Claire Mitchell QC and David Welsh ...

02 Aug 2022 at 18:02

Fear of losing independence referendum not a reason to rewrite rules – Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister has said a fear of losing a referendum on Scottish independence is not a reason to rewrite the rules of the contest amid reports of plans from Liz Truss. The Sunday Times reported that the Tory leadership ...

04 Sept 2022 at 11:21

Lord Advocate: Lockerbie bombing suspect not facing charges in Scotland

The man suspected of being the Lockerbie bombmaker, who is detained in the US, is not currently facing criminal proceedings in Scotland, the Lord Advocate has said. Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi appeared in a federal ...

13 Dec 2022 at 16:51

Scottish independence court case: What happens next?

The Supreme Court is set to rule on the Scottish Parliament’s power to hold a referendum on independence. The Lord Advocate referred a prospective Bill to hold a vote next year to the UK Supreme Court in a bid to test if such a ...

23 Nov 2022 at 10:06

Scotland

Guidance on reporting Covid-19 deaths in care homes changes

New guidance cutting the type of coronavirus deaths that must be reported to the Crown Office has been issued as latest figures show a slight fall in such fatalities. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows that in ...

22 Dec 2022 at 11:29

Scotland

Lawyer of families bereaved by Covid calls for care homes investigation update

A lawyer representing families who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 has pushed for an update into an investigation of deaths from the virus in care homes. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said last year its ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Scotland

Just get on with setting up drug consumption rooms, campaigners urge

The Scottish Government has been urged to “just get on” with drug consumption rooms despite concerns over their legality. The facilities were first floated seven years ago, with Glasgow’s health and social care ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:49

Scotland

Lord Advocate: Use of diversion from prosecution in sex cases to be reviewed

Scotland’s Lord Advocate has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with diversion from prosecution in cases of serious sexual offences such as rape. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain said she is “acutely aware” of ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:23

Lord Advocate to face MSPs over Horizon scandal

Scotland’s top legal officer will appear before MSPs to face questions on the Horizon scandal, the Crown Office has announced. Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross had called for Dorothy Bain KC to ...

11 Jan 2024 at 17:43

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