Category Archives: News

One of our terrorists is missing

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

On Wednesday, The Times reported that a certain Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al-Megrahi had gone missing – prompting outrage from politicians in Scotland and the United States. Continue reading →

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High Court in the act

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

Tommy Sheridan’s perjury trial could last upwards of 60 days. Continue reading →

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Lawyers in Children’s Tribunals

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

Minister for Children and Young People, Adam Ingram MSP says that paying for lawyers for vulnerable adults at the Children’s Panel is a “moral duty”. Continue reading →

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Megrahi, The FT and 1999

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

I noticed a letter in the Financial Times, pointing out that they had in error stated that “Scotland has had a separate legal system and prison service since 1999” Continue reading →

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Greenock Lawyers Struck Off

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

The partners of law firm Lyons Laing have both been suspended from practice by the Law Society of Scotland for breaches of accounting rules. Continue reading →

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Police Caution

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

The Torygraph is venting its spleen about “political correctness gone mad” in Scotland’s police forces, following the publication of a new diversity handbook for officers. What is this paper’s problem? The book seems to be full of useful advice like … Continue reading →

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The Root of All Ivell

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

16-year-old Kim Swann went on facebook and took the opportunity to describe her job as “boring”. She cannot be alone in having done this and, as she was working in the office of a logistics company, it was almost certainly … Continue reading →

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Disabled Parking Law Passed

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Iain Nisbet

The Disabled Persons’ Parking Places (Scotland) Bill has been passed – meaning anyone using a designated spaces without a blue badge faces a fine of up to £60. The law is a private member’s bill by Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie. … Continue reading →

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Stunning Pensioner

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

A man has been fined in Edinburgh Sheriff Court for importing an illegal stun gun. Continue reading →

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Sturgeon “not persuaded” on euthanasia

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Iain Nisbet

Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the Health Secretary, has been reported as saying she was “not persuaded” that assisted suicide should be made legal, after independent MSP Margo MacDonald said she hoped to bring legislation on the subject before Holyrood next year. … Continue reading →

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