Legal news
You are currently filtering for: criminal-law
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
SLAB not bound to pay statutory interest: Appeal Court
Appeal allowed against decision that commercial late payment rules apply
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Ministers commit to state-of-the-art forensic lab
New facility will provide post mortem toxicology services
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Research reveals public's views of sex crime sentencing
Study finds lack of awareness of offences, and actual sentences imposed
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Most criminal trials to be suspended during COP26
Policing for autumn climate conference means only High Court can continue
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Alastair Milne retires from Balfour+Manson
Colleagues pay tribute to ‘outstanding’ lawyer
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Don't make knee-jerk Lord Advocate role changes: Dunlop
Dean's interview also doubts case for abolishing not proven verdict
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
SCTS publishes criminal business figures for May
Trials continue around or below average pre-COVID levels
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Firework buyers could need licence under new proposals
Ministers consult on legislation to improve firework safety
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Remote hearings to continue under COVID extension bill
MSPs set to debate keeping selected provisions in force until March 2022
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
New sentencing guidelines are agreed
Move to demystify court decisions
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Murray refused Supreme Court appeal in contempt case
High Court finds no arguable points of law in application for leave
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Wolffe apologises to two ex-Rangers chiefs for charges
Charles Green and Imran Ahmad "should not have been prosecuted"
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Waiting list within 24 hours for traineeship support
40 funded places for legal aid trainees quickly oversubscribed
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Police consult on wider use of body worn video cameras
Three month survey follows wide support in relation to armed officers
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Commission brings Scots definitions of homicide under review
New discussion paper puts options to redefine murder and culpable homicide
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Legal aid support options aired as further talks held
Government sets out possible ways to use balance of resilience fund
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Howard League calls for less remand as big jump reported
Nearly a quarter of Scottish prisoners are awaiting trial
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Courts publish criminal trial data for April
Monthly totals reduced by Easter holiday period
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Custody courts sit late as solicitor boycott hits home
Glasgow business completed at 10.35pm on 60% of normal cases
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Criminal cases down 4% in 2019-20: official figures
Statistics show continuing downward trend in prosecutions and convictions
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
More summary trials to be listed as restrictions ease
SCTS updates COVID operating arrangements as level 2 comes in
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Salmond trial blogger given eight months for contempt
Craig Murray's posts could have led to complainers being identified
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Barrister fined £5,000 for Supreme Court judgment leak
Environmental lawyer not justified in breaking embargo to protest decision
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Driver's reply that he dozed off not unfairly obtained
General question by police not designed to elicit incriminating response