Sheriff sets out limitations of court challenge to strike-off decisions
A SINGLE conviction involving alcohol and swearing at a police officer was enough for a social worker to be removed from the professional register.
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New Solicitor Advocate means quartet including QC appearing for Beltrami & Co
MORE lawyers from Beltrami & Co can now appear in the higher courts than any other Scottish criminal law firm outside Edinburgh.
The qualification of Alan Gravelle as Solicitor Advocates means the firm has four lawyers at this…
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Enforcement of fines is being carried out at Scottish airports and ferry terminals under new powers which can see holidaymakers being arrested and missing their travel connections.
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Professional body declared patient safety was not compromised but he remains sacked
A consultant orthopaedic surgeon with an "unblemished career" remains dismissed for gross misconduct - even though an investigation found there were no safety concerns.
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£21,600 Award against an offshore firm who began an investigation after sacking
It perhaps looked an open and shut case - an expenses claim for 96 miles when an internal report found the "true" mileage was 6.8.
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A new paper has highlighted the possible “complex and far-reaching” challenges that Scotland’s police and prosecutors could be presented with when tackling cross-border crime after Brexit.
Ongoing Co-operation is Essential
The paper, Scotland’s Place in Europe: Security, Judicial Co-operation and Law Enforcement, is the latest in a series looking at…
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Anti-fraud body Financial Fraud Action UK has issued a warning on the risks associated with acting as a money mule for fraudsters after a 26-year-old man was sentenced to a 12-month community order and 280 hours of unpaid work.
He was found to have willingly allowed his bank accounts to…
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