Category Archives: Criminal Law

And stay out!

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

As reported in many different places in the Scottish media, a man accused of robbing a Post Office has been banned from Scotland. Continue reading →

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Legal Aid lawyers earn money from Legal Aid shocker!

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

More news in the Sunday papers about the evil Glasgow Bar association. Hot on the heels of revelations that the GBA had hired a PR firm (No!), is the news that a number of the lawyers involved in the GBA … Continue reading →

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Scottish Sheep “funded terrorism”

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

A peculiar one this, but if it’s true then never again will I scoff at the requirement to run money laundering checks on clients who seem unlikely candidates for organised criminals. It seems even our four-legged friends are getting in on the act! Continue reading →

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BPI tackles music piracy

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

One of Scotland’s most prolific music pirates was jailed for more than three years earlier this week. Continue reading →

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Aamer Anwar contempt decision imminent

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

A judgement in Aamer Anwar’s case is expected at 10am on Tuesday 1st July at the High Court in Edinburgh. Continue reading →

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Police in Contempt?

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

Sheridan and witnesses charged with perjury 18 February 2008 Aamer Anwar faces possible imprisonment for contempt of court because, in the words of Lord Carloway “He impugns the verdict of the jury”. At the same time, Tommy Sheridan, Rosemary Byrne, … Continue reading →

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