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Professional regulator was wrong to oppose appeal
Sheriff rules that medical reasons should excuse late court application. A Social worker who was struck off should be allowed to appeal the finding where he could show that he had been affected by depression and anxiety, in a ruling against the Scottish Social Services Council. The Sheriff at Dundee… Read more ...Employee says he was let go after problems with diabetes led to questions about his drinking.
A payroll manager who claims he was dismissed after comments were made about his appearance has been allowed to expand his case at the Employment Tribunal in Glasgow. M was acting for himself when he originally brought a claim of unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal against the small business where… Read more ...NCA Identifies Key Crime Threats Facing the UK
The National Crime Agency (NCA) recently published its National Strategic Assessment (NSA) for 2018, which contains an analysis of serious and organised crime threats facing the country. Rise in Organised Crime The assessment claims that the scale and complexity of organised crime continues to grow despite notable operational successes, and… Read more ...Cyber Crime Website Shut Down Following International Operation
An international law enforcement operation, led by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Dutch National Police, has led to the shutdown of a website linked to more than four million cyber attacks across the globe, including attacks targeting some of the UK’s biggest banks. Authorities in five countries including… Read more ...New Measures to Combat Domestic Abuse
The Scottish Government recently announced that an initiative to combat domestic abuse is to be made available to local authorities across the country. The Caledonian System The Caledonian System is a specialist court-mandated programme working with male perpetrators, which also aims to improve the lives of women and children affected… Read more ...Drug Seizures in Scotland
A recent publication from Scotland’s Chief Statistician has given an interesting insight into the types of drug seizures made by the police in Scotland and the characteristics of those found in possession of drugs. The report highlights that the quantity of drugs seized can fluctuate considerably each year, and does… Read more ...Tackling Fraud in Financial Services
A new report from UK Finance has given an interesting insight into the extent of fraud in financial services and the sector’s efforts to prevent the crime occurring. According to the trade association, banks and card companies prevented £1,458.6 million in unauthorised financial fraud last year, which amounts to £2… Read more ...Prison Sentence for Drugs Offences
A man from Clydebank has been sentenced to five years and three months in jail after pleading guilty to smuggling cocaine worth more than £100,000 into the UK. The 42-year-old had been arrested following an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA), which became involved after Border Force officers working… Read more ...UK Takes Part in Human Trafficking Operation
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has taken part in a Europol supported operation to dismantle a human trafficking network, which resulted in the safeguarding of four Nigerian women who were forced into prostitution in different Spanish locations. Human Trafficking Europol explains that human trafficking is a modern form of… Read more ...