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Woman wins £80,000 in damages from man cleared of raping her
A woman has won £80,000 in damages from a man who had been cleared of raping her after a night out in Fife. The woman, who cannot be named, had sued Stephen Coxen, who is […]
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European Court to rule on whether UK can halt Brexit
Anti-Brexit campaigners have been given permission to take their case to Europe’s highest court as they seek a ruling on whether it can be halted. The cross-party group of politicians argue that Article 50 can […]
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Alex Salmond denies sexual misconduct allegations
Two people have made sexual harassment complaints against Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond, his successor Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. Ms Sturgeon said the complaints were made in January and were investigated through a process […]
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Baby decapitated due to doctor’s actions
An unborn baby was decapitated after a Dundee doctor chose the wrong method of delivery, a tribunal has ruled. Dr Vishnavy Vilvanathan Laxman was a consultant gynaecologist at Ninewells Hospital in March 2014 when the […]
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‘Assassination list’ A&E doctor jailed for 12 years
A former A&E consultant has been jailed for 12 years for possessing firearms with intent to endanger life. Dr Martin Watt, who worked at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie from 1994, was sacked in 2012 following […]
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Two found guilty of fraud after UK’s longest criminal trial
A husband and wife have been found guilty of fraud after the longest trial in UK criminal history. Edwin McLaren, from Quarriers Village in Renfrewshire, was found guilty of property fraud totalling about £1.6m. The […]
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Woman loses Trump golf course urination privacy case
A woman who claimed damages after a worker photographed her urinating at an Aberdeenshire golf course founded by Donald Trump has lost her case. Rohan Beyts sought £3,000 in damages from Trump International, saying staff […]
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Trump golf course urination case starts
A privacy case against Trump International Golf Clubs Scotland is under way at a small claims court in Edinburgh, Scotland. Rohan Beyts is accusing the company of breaching data protection law by filming her without […]
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Scottish Parliament says YES to second Independence Referendum – but not for at least 18 months
The Scottish Parliament has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s call for the powers to hold a second independence referendum. MSPs voted 69 to 59 to mandate the First Minister to seek permission from the UK Government for […]
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5th December date for Supreme Court hearing – Brexit challenge
The Supreme Court announced today the Scottish and Welsh governments will be allowed to intervene in next month’s legal battle over how the Brexit process should be triggered. The UK Government is appealing the High […]