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Confiscation Order Follows Drugs Conviction

Monday, 12 June 2017

A man who had previously pled guilty to a drug-related offence has now had a Confiscation Order of £222,900 awarded against him. In March 2012 Mohammed Omar Hameed was stopped by police whilst driving a rented car near to Gretna Services. During the stop, police officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the

Building Manager Jailed for Health and Safety Offences

Monday, 22 May 2017

A building manager in London has received a prison sentence after being found guilty of health and safety failures that resulted in the death of a woman. Amanda Telfer was killed after being hit by three falling window frames as she was walking past a construction site in Hanover Square, London in August 2012. The

New Code of Practice on Police Stop and Search Powers

Friday, 12 May 2017

A new code of practice is now in force in Scotland on the use of police stop and search powers that aims to promote public safety and prevent and detect crime. According to the Scottish Government, the code sets out that the use of powers must be necessary, proportionate and in accordance with the law

Confiscation Orders Received Following Corruption Offences

Friday, 21 April 2017

Two men have received confiscation orders totalling £95,000 and £171,223 after being found guilty of bribing Edinburgh City Council officials. The men had already been jailed for more than two years. The two men were co-directors of Action Building Contracts (ABC) Ltd, a construction company specialising in the refurbishment of buildings. At its height, the

Domestic Abuse Bill Comes Under Scrutiny

Monday, 3 April 2017

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has begun its examination of the recently introduced Domestic Abuse Bill. The bill creates a new offence aimed at strengthening existing laws against people who abuse their partners, including new measures to tackle psychological abuse. Under the draft Bill, intimidating, isolating or humiliating a partner or ex-partner, or controlling their