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Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’

The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Home Office minister says no plans to ‘interfere’ on drug consumption room pilot

Scotland’s Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said prosecuting users of a facility for simple drugs possession charges would not be in the public interest.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Yousaf calls for ‘urgency’ on pilot drugs consumption room in Glasgow

The First Minister spoke after the Lord Advocate made clear it was ‘not in the public interest’ to prosecute users of such a facility with possession.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Scottish Prison Service could face prosecution over 'preventable' death of inmate

SCOTLAND'S top law officer has told the police to investigate whether the Scottish Prison Service should be prosecuted over the death of a prisoner.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2023

Scottish Prison Service facing possible prosecution over death of prisoner

Allan Marshall died aged 30 after being restrained by prison officers while on remand in HMP Edinburgh.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Scottish Prison Service faces 'corporate homicide' probe over custody death of Allan Marshall

The 30-year-old, who was a dad-of-two, died in hospital four days after being dragged naked and face down by officers at HMP Edinburgh in March 2015.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023

Man died after being restrained and coming into contact with police – family

Joseph Sneddon, 37, died in April 2022 at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Lockerbie bombing suspect not facing charges in Scotland, Lord Advocate says

THE man suspected of being the Lockerbie bombmaker, who is detained in the US, is not currently facing criminal proceedings in Scotland, the Lord…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2022

Lord Advocate: Lockerbie bombing suspect not facing charges in Scotland

The country’s top law officer told Holyrood that Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi is not currently facing charges.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Lord Advocate welcomes Lockerbie bombing arrest

In a rare statement about a live case, the Lord Advocate said the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing would continue.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022