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Lord Hardie halts trial because of prosecution’s evidence disclosure failure
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
“Top judge attacks Crown Office as murder trial is halted” Herald
“Judge halts murder trial over missing statements” Scotsman
“Murder trial stalls over undisclosed statements” Law Society Journal Online
Also
CjScotland 7.8.06: Lawyers’ concern over evidence disclosure in High Court cases persists
Courts Procurators Fiscal
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Lord Advocate and judicial independence: debate progresses
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Update
“The Lord Advocate: a suspicion of bias lingers” Scotsman. Article by Frank Maguire, who is a Solicitor Advocate.
Following posted on 10.10.06
“Where now for the Lord Advocate?” Scotsman. Article by Lord McCluskey and, in reply, Professor Jim Gallagher, Professor of Government in the School of Law, University of Glasgow
Following posted on 03.10.06
“Honey, we shrunk the Lord Advocate” Scotsman 3.10.06. Article by Lord McCluskey.
Posted by MM on Tue 17th Oct 2006 at 6:47 amCourts Procurators Fiscal
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Continued speculation about outcome of Megrahi SCCRC referral
Monday, October 16, 2006
“Lockerbie retrial demand over new evidence” Scotland on Sunday
“Missing evidence may free Megrahi” Scotland on Sunday
Courts Procurators Fiscal
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Lord Advocate resigns: Angiolini sworn in. Radio interview.
Update
“Scotland’s lord advocate sworn in” BBC
Elish Angiolini will be interviewed on Woman’s Hour today Monday 16th at some time between 10 and 10.45am. See Woman’s Hour.
Following posted on 09.10.06
“I’m a Mum first lawyer second” Sunday Mail
“The Finger Of Blame: …what made the lord advocate quit?” Sunday Herald
“A smashing week for glass ceiling” BBC
“Elish’s new job causes a stink in Auld Reekie” Evening Times
“Angiolini wins top legal job and makes history” Evening Times
Following posted on 06.10.06
“Angiolini first non-advocate Lord Advocate” Law Society Journal Online
“Coalman’s daughter named first female chief prosecutor” Evening News
“Angiolini lined up as next Lord Advocate” Holyrood.com
“First woman Lord Advocate” Courier
“Coalman’s daughter to number 1 law chief” Daily Record 6.10.06
“‘She hasn’t said she has to be more macho than the old dinosaurs and has gone her way quietly, with no agenda’” Guardian
“Angiolini shatters glass ceiling” Herald
“Scotland’s legal anomaly” Herald
“Brand new job, 6 hours in … and knives are out for Elish” Scotsman
“A conflict of legal interest?” Scotsman
“A woman is top lawyer for first time in 500 years” Times
“The bright spark who lived up to her promise” Times
Following posted on 05.10.06
“Opponents claim top prosecutor quit over miscarriage of justice” Guardian
“Shock as Scots law chief resigns” Daily Record 5.10.06
“Law chief quits but denies McKie case is the reason” Herald
“Mixed reactions to Boyd departure” Herald
“History in the making for Angiolini” Scotsman
“New senior prosecutor to be named” BBC
“Top law officer resigns from post” BBC
“Boyd’s term in pivotal legal role” BBC
“In quotes: Colin Boyd steps down” BBC
“Lord Advocate quits after six years” STV
Press releases
“Lord Advocate to stand down” Scot. Exec.
“Lord Advocate to Stand Down” COPFS
“Nomination for Lord Advocate” Scot. Exec.
“Appointments of Lord Advocate and Solicitor General” COPFS
“New Lord Advocate Should Be Independent” SNP
“Purvis calls for relection on role of Lord Advocate ” Scottish Lib. Dems.
See also
Scottish Parliament Official Bulletin 5.10.06: Law Officers
Courts Procurators Fiscal
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Results of the key justice spending targets in the 2002 Scottish Executive spending review
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
The Scottish Executive has published the Final Report on Spending Review 2002 Targets. The targets set and the extent to which they have been met are itemised by department.
Justice
COPFS
Education and Young People. (Persistent young offenders target).
Courts Procurators Fiscal Criminal justice reform Police
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Cannabis possession warning pilot schemes underway in Fife, Lothians and Borders
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Update
“Drugs leader says cannabis warnings a ‘sign of times’” Evening News
“McConnell backs prosecution for cannabis possession” Herald
Following posted on 04.9.06
“Outcry as police let cannabis offenders off with a warning” Evening News
The Herald also covered this story on Saturday 2nd September with the front page headline “U-turn over cannabis as police hand out warnings” and a leading article entitled “Cannabis offences: legal framework needs to be clear and consistent”. The Saturday edition of the Herald is not available online.
Posted by MM on Tue 5th Sep 2006 at 7:21 amCourts Procurators Fiscal Drugs and alcohol Police
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Law Society questions enhanced fiscal fines provisions of Criminal Proceedings Bill
Monday, September 04, 2006
“Lawyers say fair trials at risk from changes” Herald
“A basic right is under threat” Herald
See also
Justice 1 Committee: Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Bill homepage
Courts Procurators Fiscal Legislation Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 Sentencing Fines
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Concern raised over low prosecution rate for police speeding
“900 police speeders—only one faced court” Courier
Posted by MM on Mon 4th Sep 2006 at 9:41 amCourts Procurators Fiscal Police
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Crown Office publishes ‘no proceedings’ statistics
Friday, September 01, 2006
“50,000 cases dropped last year before going to court” Herald
“Almost 1,000 criminal cases are dropped each week” Scotsman
“Dealing with crime” Holyrood.com
“Fiscals drop 1000 cases each week” Evening Times
“"No proceedings” in nearly 50,000 cases last year” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
“No Proceedings statistics 2005-06” Scot. Exec.
See also
COPFS: Cases - No Proceedings last 5 years - 2001-2005
Research tip: use the ‘links’ page to find a list of current Scottish criminal justice statistics from a range of sources.
Courts Procurators Fiscal Crime data
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Sectarianism and the goal-keeper
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Update
“He ‘smiled and made come on gestures’” Daily Record 29.8.06
“Celtic footballer ‘not cautioned for blessing’” Courier
“Boruc caution ‘nothing to do with religion’” Evening Times
“First Minister attacks ‘misinterpretation’” Herald
“An eye-witness report on Boruc’s behaviour” Herald
“Sign of the cross by Celtic goalkeeper ‘was not an offence’” Independent
“Goalkeeper’s caution not for cross sign, Crown Office insists” Scotsman
“When the sign of the cross is used to symbolise tribal allegiance” Scotsman
“Player caution ‘not for blessing’” BBC
“Action taken against Boruc for making gestures at crowd not for blessing himself” STV
Following posted on 28.8.06
“Sectarianism is the modern face of clan warfare” Scotsman
“Boruc caution is out of line” Scotsman
“Minister joins row over footballer’s police caution for making cross sign” Scotsman
“Blessing fiasco belies anti-sectarian success” Herald
“Prosecutors claim keeper was not warned over blessing” Herald
“Bigotry or banter? Fans at odds with First Minister over meaning of sectarianism” Sunday Herald
“Anger grows over police caution for Boruc’s blessing” Sunday Herald
“Catholic Church condemns cautioning of Boruc for crossing himself” Scottish TV
“Alarm at ‘cross’ player’s caution” BBC
“Storm as goalkeeper pays Sign of the Cross penalty” Observer
“Outrage at Boruc caution” Daily Record 26.8.06
“Footballer is cautioned for blessing himself” Sunday Times
“Kelly risks raising tensions on bigotry in football” Times
Press release
“Football and the Law” COPFS
“Salmond Demands Clarification Over Boruc Caution” SNP
“Response to Alex Salmond - Artur Boruc” Letter from the Solicitor-General
See also
Lord Advocate’s Guidelines to Chief Constables on Incidents during Sporting Events
Courts Procurators Fiscal Hate crimes
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