Tag Archives: Tommy Sheridan

law will eat itself

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Iain Nisbet

Very exciting news that the Tommy Sheridan pantomime is to continue. The former editor of the News of the World Scotland, Bob Bird, has been charged in connection with Tommy Sheridan’s defamation action. He has been charged with attempting to … Continue reading →

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More Sheridan shenanigans

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Iain Nisbet

So, Tommy Sheridan has been released from prison after serving one year of a three year sentence.  And thus the well loved politician returns to entertain and agitate. He is to be electronically tagged for the final six months of … Continue reading →

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Sheridan seeks silk to sack

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Iain Nisbet

Breaking news (of the world): Tommy Sheridan is searching for a QC to sack publically during his appeal against his conviction for perjury. Friends said the former MSP and Scottish Socialist party leader was spending what he expects to be … Continue reading →

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What I did in my holidays…

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Iain Nisbet

Happy New Year!  Hope you had a nice holiday. I had quite a nice and quite a long holiday from my real work, but here’s what I did with the rest of my holidays (besides relaxing and enjoying myself)! Back … Continue reading →

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The Left Wing

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

It’s been a while since I blogged on Tommy Sheridan’s perjury trial.  However it occurred to me that one of the consequences of representing himself was that it brought him face to face with his accusers.  This obviously paid dividends … Continue reading →

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Tommy Sheridan, the story so far …

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

In case you haven’t been following the Sheridan case closely, here is a summary of the evidence so far… Sundry Witness: “You are a liar.” Sheridan: “No, you are.” Sundry Witness: “No, you’re a liar for saying I’m a liar.” … Continue reading →

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Sex, lies and pantomime

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

There may still be 80 days until Christmas, but it’s pantomime season already as the Tommy Sheridan perjury trial kicked off on Monday 4 October. Continue reading →

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More Socialist Defamation Litigation

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

Frances Curran, former MSP and ex-colleague of Tommy Sheridan, has been unsucessful in a defamation claim against the Daily Record. 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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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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