Tag: european court of human rights

Scottish university opens law clinic to provide ‘access to justice for all’

Legal news

Rufus Pickles - February 6, 2024

A SCOTTISH university has opened a new law clinic offering free legal advice to members of the public, and a UK Judge at the...

New legal bid by Scot facing extradition is “welcome” says rights group

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 18, 2012

A SCOT accused of murdering a man in Florida is set to appeal to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights to...

Senior police “embarrassed government” on human rights pledge

Deadline News Journalist - July 4, 2010

By Paul Thornton SENIOR police officers ignored a Scottish Government pledge to Europe to allow suspects access to legal representation during interviews for over four...

Jodi Jones’ murderer “still on the loose”, claims killer’s mum

Deadline News Journalist - August 4, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie THE MOTHER of killer Luke Mitchell has claimed the real murderer of Jodi Jones is still on the loose. Corinne Mitchell made the...

Police interviews ‘breach of human rights’

Deadline News Journalist - April 20, 2009

By PAUL THORNTON THOUSANDS of Scottish criminal cases could collapse due to a European human rights ruling over police interviews. Scotland is one of only a...