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Man Receives Life Sentence for Murder

Wednesday, 8 November 2017

A man has appeared at the High Court in Glasgow where he received a life sentence and was told he must serve at least 14 years for the murder of a man in Peterhead. The 31-year-old had been convicted of murder at an earlier trial at the High Court in Aberdeen. Gary Crossan assaulted

Reducing Illegal Mobile Phone Use by Drivers

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

The UK Government has launched a new THINK! road safety campaign aimed at reducing illegal mobile phone use while driving. On 1st of March this year penalties for using a handheld mobile while driving were doubled to a £200 fine and six penalty points. This means that drivers caught twice face a lengthy ban –

Figures Reveal Rise in Car Theft

Thursday, 5 October 2017

There has been a 30% increase in the number of vehicles stolen in England and Wales over the last three years, new data has revealed. The analysis by RAC Insurance was based on information supplied by police forces in response to a Freedom of Information request. It found that 65,783 vehicles were reported stolen in

Justice Committee Backs Domestic Abuse Bill

Friday, 22 September 2017

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has announced its support of the general principles set out in the Scottish Government’s Domestic Abuse Bill. In giving its unanimous backing, the Committee stated that it was “sobering” to consider that serious and long-term psychological abuse within a relationship often cannot be prosecuted. Reflecting upon the evidence they heard,

Recovering Unpaid Criminal Fines

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) recently reported on activity taken to recover criminal fines from persistent non-payers. In one case, a man from Glasgow who had avoided paying fines for road traffic offences over a four-year period settled the outstanding amounts two hours after finding that his Range Rover Vogue had been clamped.