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No undertakings granted for police witnesses in Sheku Bayoh inquiry

Scotland’s Solicitor General has said she cannot guarantee that evidence given by certain police witnesses in the Sheku Bayoh inquiry will not be used against them in any future prosecution. A public inquiry will open in May into the death of the ...

28 Mar 2022 at 13:55

No referral to Court of Appeal for David Carrick sentence – Solicitor General

The sentence of rapist Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick will not be referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentencing (ULS) scheme, the Solicitor General has said. The disgraced 48-year-old Pc, who was described as a ...

03 Mar 2023 at 15:43

Killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel will not have jail term increased

The killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel will not have his 42-year jail term increased, the Solicitor General has said. A number of requests were made for the sentence for Thomas Cashman, 34, to be increased after he was jailed for ...

15 May 2023 at 11:32

Tommy Robinson admits contempt of court

Tommy Robinson has admitted committing contempt of court by repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, in breach of an injunction. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, admitted breaching the High Court order ...

28 Oct 2024 at 12:11

Solicitor General seeks approval to challenge ruling over climate protester

The Solicitor General will ask the Court of Appeal for the go-ahead to challenge a judge’s ruling stopping him from taking legal action against a protester who held up a sign outside a court. Trudi Warner was arrested outside Inner ...

15 May 2024 at 22:11

Solicitor General offers to meet woman raped by David Goodwillie

Scotland’s Solicitor General has offered to meet with the woman raped by footballer David Goodwillie to explain why he did not face criminal charges. Goodwillie and former Dundee United teammate David Robertson were accused of ...

23 Feb 2022 at 17:55

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Solicitor General apologises to families who have waited ‘too long’ for FAIs

Scotland’s Solicitor General has apologised to families who have “waited too long” for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) to be held into the death of a loved one. Ruth Charteris KC said while there could be “legitimate reasons” ...

05 Jun 2024 at 17:46

Tommy Robinson could face jail following new contempt of court claim

Tommy Robinson could face jail after being issued with a new contempt of court claim against him following the airing of a film at a protest in central London. Law officers allege Robinson, whose real name is Stephen ...

28 Aug 2024 at 15:05

Former police officer’s sentence for ‘campaign of rape’ increased

A former Metropolitan Police officer who launched a “campaign of rape” against his victims has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal. Cliff Mitchell carried out more than 50 sex attacks against two ...

25 Jul 2024 at 17:35

Father who murdered daughter in play-fight will not have sentence increased

A father who murdered his teenage daughter by stabbing her in the heart during a play-fight will not have his sentence increased, judges have ruled. Simon Vickers was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 ...

15 May 2025 at 14:57

Father who murdered daughter in play-fight could have sentence increased

A father who fatally stabbed his 14-year-old daughter in the heart during a play-fight could have his sentence increased on Thursday after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal. Simon Vickers was ...

15 May 2025 at 02:45

Tommy Robinson set to be released from prison in days after sentence reduced

Tommy Robinson is due to be released from prison within the next week after his 18-month sentence for the civil offence of contempt of court was reduced by four months at the High Court. Robinson, ...

20 May 2025 at 10:54

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