A study analysing crime over the last decade has revealed that falling levels of violent crime can largely be attributed to the west of Scotland, with serious assault and attempted murder cases falling by 35% in Scotland between 2008-09 and 2017-18. Non-sexual crimes of violence recorded by the police fell by 43% over the same period…

Police Scotland have stated they are taking "every report about sexual offending seriously" following the revelation that almost 90 of the body's own officers have been investigated following allegations of sexual assault in the last three years. The numbers were unveiled following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made by…

A group to support survivors of sexual assault ‘Speak Out Survivors’ has recently launched a campaign to reform the role of corroboration in Scots law. They have spent the last six months raising awareness of the challenges those that have suffered sexual assault face in the criminal justice system and have received…

  A rising wave of crime in Scotland's rural communities has prompted a ‘proactive and co-ordinated’ approach to the specific crimes affecting the country’s farms and rural areas. A large cross-sector group has been created in Scotland to tackle rural crime over the next three years. The strategy has been…

Psychological and emotional abuse become offences for the first time from 1st April and the sheriff court system is preparing for an increase in cases. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 is coming into force and broadens the types of behaviour towards a partner or ex-partner that can lead to…

Beltrami & Co are pleased to announce that we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year Scotland, in the Criminal Law category, by Global Ventures Awards.  Congratualtions to all at Beltrami & Co, thank you to all of our dedicated solicitors and staff, and to Global Ventures Awards for…

Senior solicitor Rosalyn McTaggart has been appointed to a judicially-led group who will review the way the Scottish courts deal with serious sexual assault cases. Led by Lady Dorrian, Scotland's second most senior Judge, the panel will review current procedure and provide a report in early 2020 that will seek…

A Sheriff at Glasgow has dismissed all charges against a client of Beltrami & Co who was put on trial accused of taking payment for an online sale without delivering the goods. The client was arrested after the sale, via eBay, resulted in a complaint being made to a police…

After being cleared by a jury after trial on a number of serious charges last month, a client has written to the firm to express his thanks.  The client, a university student, was represented by solicitor advocate Alan Gravelle and solicitor Callum Hiller at the High Court in Glasgow during…

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