Tag: Lord Advocate

Lord Advocate has issued a warning to environmental criminals

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - November 26, 2014

Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC has said that those who seek to degrade this country’s environment for their own greed will not be allowed...

Judge issues warning ahead of Old Firm clash

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - September 16, 2011

A TOP judge has warned football supporters not to use matches as an excuse for domestic abuse. The Lord Advocate, the Rt Hon Frank Mulholland...

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...

Tobin trial inspires change in law

Deadline News Journalist - January 3, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THE SCOTTISH Government is considering a move to allow a violent criminal’s past to be used as evidence in trials against them. It...

Family demand inquiry into son’s suspicious death in Spain

Deadline News Journalist - November 9, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond and Rory Reynolds THE FAMILY of a Scot killed in Spain are demanding an inquiry into his death after it has emerged...

Lord Advocate raises thousands with charity run

Deadline News Journalist - May 24, 2009

By Rory Reynolds SCOTLAND’S top lawyer ran a gruelling road race yesterday (Sunday) as a tribute to murder victim Moira Jones. Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini ran...