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Fall in Number of Domestic Abuse Incidents
According to the figures, there were 58,104 incidents of domestic abuse in 2015/16, compared to 59,882 in 2014/15. In line with statistics from previous years, in 80% of cases the victim was female while 20% were male victims. In half of reported domestic abuse cases, the victim, accused or both… Read more ...Law Firm of the Year Award Win
Beltrami & Co. are delighted to have recently won Law Firm of the Year, Scotland in the Criminal Law category. This accolade was awarded by The Lawyer Internation - Legal 100 - 2016. The firm is also a finalist for Criminal Law Firm of the Year 2016 at the Law… Read more ...Homicide Numbers Fall to Record Low
These findings were contained in the publication, Homicide in Scotland, 2015-16, which provides information on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2015-16. Key Findings Key statistics revealed by the report include: Between 2014-15 and 2015-16, the number of homicide cases recorded by the police in… Read more ...Scotland to See More Electronic Tagging Sentences
The Scottish Government has announced that it intends to expand the use of electronic tags to help reduce reoffending levels and keep communities safe. According to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson, the move is based on the advice of a panel of experts and international research, and will involve new projects… Read more ...Tougher Penalties for Illegal Mobile Phone Use
New research by the RAC has found that the illegal use of handheld mobile phones by motorists has reached “epidemic proportions”. The research revealed that around 11 million motorists have made or received a call while driving in the last 12 months, and as many as five million admit to… Read more ...Drivers Warned of Consequences of Unpaid Fines
Drivers who fail to pay their fines run the risk of their vehicles being clamped, taken into storage and ultimately scrapped or sold off, according to a warning from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS). The warning comes after a Fife man had to pay up more than £1,600… Read more ...Police Survey Reveals Public’s Crime Concerns
Police Scotland has recently published the results of its Your View Counts survey for the period April – June 2016. The survey gives members of the public the chance to identify their top areas of concern and what crimes they believe the police should be focusing their time and resources… Read more ...Sailors Sentenced over Seizure of Class A Drugs
Two sailors have been sentenced to over 40 years imprisonment between them for their role in the smuggling of more than three tonnes of cocaine aboard an ocean-going tug, the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has reported. The operation apparently resulted in the largest ever seizure of Class A… Read more ...Many Drivers Risk Using a Smartphone While Driving
More than half of drivers in the 25 – 34 age-group are risking getting charged with motoring offences for texting, using apps or going online on their mobiles when they are behind the wheel, according to a new study by road safety charity Brake. The study revealed that 55% of… Read more ...More From Our News Archive
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