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Convicted Sex Offender Wins Sentencing Appeal
A man who pled guilty to engaging in unlawful sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl has won an appeal against having an extended sentence imposed by the sheriff. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Judiciary decided that the reasons given for an extension period for the man's sentence… Read more ...Fewer robberies happen in public spaces, a new study finds
A new report carried out by the Scottish Government looked at data on robbery in the past decade. Read more ...Beltrami & Co are Finalists in The Law Awards of Scotland 2018
We are delighted to announce that Beltrami & Co has been shortlisted as finalists in The Law Awards of Scotland 2018 in the 'Criminal Law Firm of the Year' category alongside some of Scotland’s other most established law firms. The 2018 awards will take place on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Hilton… Read more ...Statement from Ex-Hearts striker Christian Nade after being cleared of accusations of assaulting his partner and kidnapping a child
After representation by Beltrami & Co, former Hearts striker Christian Nade has been cleared following accusations that he assaulted his partner and her father, and threatened to kidnap a 3-month old baby. Our client said: "I wish to express my gratitude to my legal team-Alan Gravelle, Solicitor Advocate, and Aimee… Read more ...Sex offenders are the least likely to re-offend, according to new Scottish data
According to the Scottish Government’s statistical report on the criminal justice system, both the rate of reconviction and the average number of reconvictions per person have been slowly decreasing since 2003. The statistics are based on the data of people who were released from custody in 2015-16 or received a… Read more ...Scotland's Approach to Knife Crime: Adopting a Public Health Model
With knife crime rising in England, attention has turned to Scotland where a continued fall in knife crime has been recorded over the past decade. There has been a conscious effort to see whether the successes and lessons learned in Scotland can be applied in London, where police figures have… Read more ...BBC calls for legislation review around naming criminal suspects
Following the High Court privacy verdict brought by Sir Cliff Richard, the BBC is now urging the government to review the law concerning the coverage of criminal investigations and naming of suspects. Privacy ruling The BBC’s recent loss in a High Court privacy case regarding the coverage of a police… Read more ...Views Sought on Vulnerable Witnesses Bill
A call for evidence has been launched over proposed new legislation that aims to provide vulnerable witnesses and victims of crime with a better experience of the criminal justice system in Scotland. Read more ...Harsh, but Legal
Sheriff sets out limitations of court challenge to strike-off decisions A SINGLE conviction involving alcohol and swearing at a police officer was enough for a social worker to be removed from the professional register. Read more ...