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Not proven verdict to be scrapped in Scottish courts

April 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

The controversial not proven verdict is to be scrapped in Scottish courts as part of sweeping reforms to the country’s justice system. The measures will also see the number of jurors in criminal trials reduced […]

Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer Colin Beattie arrested

April 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

The SNP has held emergency talks today following the arrest of its treasurer Colin Beattie. Mr Beattie, who has been the party’s treasurer for a number of years, was detained by police investigating the party’s […]

Fugitive Gillespie brothers may have been killed in Brazil

January 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

Detectives have confirmed for the first time that two of Scotland’s most wanted men may have been killed while on the run in Brazil. Speculation about the fate of James and Barry Gillespie, who previously […]

Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

January 27, 2023 World Justice News 0

Sending a transgender rapist to a women’s prison was an “unnecessary shambles”, its former governor said. Rhona Hotchkiss, who ran Cornton Vale until 2017, said she would have refused to have Isla Bryson at the […]

Stagecoach Group co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Dame Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach Group, has been charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “On 19 January 2023, four individuals were charged in connection with an investigation into alleged human […]

Driver jailed for crash that left five people dead

December 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Italian tourist convicted of causing the deaths of five people – including his own four-year-old son – in a crash in north east Scotland has been jailed. Alfredo Ciociola, 50, drove a minibus on […]

Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody

December 11, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Libyan man accused of making the bomb which destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie 34 years ago is in United States custody, Scottish authorities have said. The US announced charges against Abu Agila […]

Scottish government loses indyref2 court case

November 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government’s consent, the Supreme Court has ruled. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. But the court […]

Sky Wins Injunction to Stop Reddit Moderator Sharing Pirated TV Shows

April 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

UK broadcaster Sky has won a court injunction to prevent links to its TV shows from being illegally shared online. Handed down by a court in Scotland, the interim order targets a man who moderated […]

David Grier sues for £7m over charge in Rangers fraud case

April 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

A business consultant has told a court that his arrest during the probe into Craig Whyte’s takeover of Rangers was a “career ending moment”. David Grier was arrested in November 2014 but was later acquitted […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]