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Category Archives: Scottish Court Service
Court Service’s Online Makeover
I note that the Scottish Court Service has indulged in an online makeover. As far as I can make out, the content remains the same. The presentation and navigation is much improved, although I don’t really care for the automatic … Continue reading
As ithers see us …
So, Basshunter has been cleared of charges of sexual assault at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. Which is fine, but what interested me was the way in which it was reported in some online news media. In particular, I was amused by … Continue reading
As much as possible
During the last Holyrood elections, my colleague and I paid a visit to a candidate, who is now in a position of some responsibility and influence. We asked the candidate what his/her position was on law centres. The answer was: … Continue reading
Jazzing up the Judiciary
The latest web review for the Journal is now available online. In the magazine it bears the title “Judges for the people” and is all about the new Judiciary of Scotland website. An excerpt: “The site includes pen portraits and … Continue reading
judges.com
As you may have noted, Scotland’s judiciary have launched a new website, and a very nice one it is too: Judiciary of Scotland. One thing that I noticed was that it uses a .org.uk SLD (second level domain). The Scottish Courts Service (still) uses a .gov.uk SLD. Continue reading
Good old fashioned penny pinching
At the risk of sounding like Jeremy Clarkson, let me add my voice to the chorus of disbelief surrounding the untimely death of solicitor Alison Hume. Continue reading
Posted in Health and Safety, News, Scottish Court Service
Tagged fatal accident inquiries, Sheriff Courts
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Sheriff Derek O’Carroll
Derek O’Carroll, the first principal solicitor of Govan Law Centre, has been appointed as an all-Scotland floating sheriff. Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, Faculty of Advocates, Law Centres, News, Scottish Court Service, Scottish Government
Tagged Sheriff Courts
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