Broadcaster and Lord Justice Clerk honoured at university graduations More than 800 students at the university have graduated over the last two days. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
New Scotland 'top judge' appointed following 'long and distinguished' legal career SCOTLAND’S new second top judge has been appointed following a “long and distinguished” legal career ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2025
Pilot of juryless rape trials 'worth doing', senior Scottish judge tells MSPs One of Scotland’s most senior judges has told MSPs she thinks it is worth having a pilot of rape trials without juries, proposals which have… The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024
Court rejects Nicholas Rossi’s attempt to delay extradition to United States JUDGES have rejected moves made by a man facing extradition to the United States to give him more to time to fight the order. The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2023
For Women Scotland lose Court of Session appeal over definition of a woman FOR Women Scotland has lost an appeal in the Court of Session over the legal definition of a woman. The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2023
Campaign group to appeal Court of Session's ruling on definition of 'woman' A CAMPAIGN group is to appeal the Court of Session’s decision over the definition of “women” in law. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023
Scottish Government in talks with judiciary on young people's sentencing Justice Secretary Angela Constance has met with a senior member of Scotland’s judiciary over guidelines on the sentencing of young people. The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2023
Aamer Anwar accuses Government of ‘arrogantly’ ignoring views of legal profession THE Scottish Government has been accused of “arrogantly” ignoring the views of the legal profession as it considers plans to reform rape trials. The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023
Sexual assault survivors welcome Scottish plans to scrap ‘not proven’ verdict Other proposals include pilot of judge-only trials for rape cases The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023
Former Glasgow MP Natalie McGarry has embezzlement appeal thrown out The former SNP MP for Glasgow East lost her appeal after being found guilty of stealing almost £25,000 from two Scottish independence groups. She claimed she was victim of a "tsunami" of tweets saying she was already guilty. Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2023
Ex-SNP MP Natalie McGarry loses appeal against £25,000 embezzlement conviction The Court of Criminal Appeal rejected McGarry's appeal, confirming 'there were strong enough safeguards in place' to give the 41-year-old a fair trial. Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023
Ex-MP Natalie McGarry loses appeal against embezzlement conviction Judges ruled she had received a fair trial. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
Ex-SNP MP Natalie McGarry loses appeal over embezzlement conviction A FORMER SNP MP who was jailed for embezzling almost £25,000 has lost an appeal over their conviction, but had their prison term cut to 20 months. The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2023
Natalie McGarry launches appeal against embezzlement conviction LAWYERS defending a former SNP MP jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Scottish independence groups have appealed against her… The National (Scotland) · Feb 16, 2023
Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023 Natalie McGarry lawyers claim former SNP MP didn't get fair trial over 'tsunami of tweets' Natalie McGarry received a two-year prison sentence after being found guilty of stealing £19,974 while treasurer of the group Women For Independence last July.
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Ex-MP Natalie McGarry’s lawyers contest conviction over ‘prejudicial tweets’ Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, said a decision would be made ‘as soon as possible’.
Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023 Scots GP Tinder rapist's 'lenient' jail sentence stands as appeal bid fails Manesh Gill, 39, was convicted unanimously of raping a 19-year-old at a Stirling hotel.
Daily Record · May 13, 2022 Drug courier jailed after "important role" in Paisley transfer of cocaine Appeal judges sentenced Graham Curran to three years imprisonment after he was previously ordered to carry out unpaid work
Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022 Scots pensioner James Craig wins US extradition fight over '£1.1m share fraud' case The Stranraer man, wanted by US prosecutors over fraud charges, has quashed an extradition order and been discharged by Scotland's highest criminal appeal court.