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David Walliams

Famous man in failed injunction bid named as David Walliams

Edinburgh High Court sign

High Court cases to double as Crown braces for 'significant' pressure

Scotland's high courts are expecting an increased demand of cases

Exclusive SNP under pressure to boost funding for courts service amid case waits

It is alleged that Fraser Kilpatrick assaulted Shona Stevens (pictured) in Bourtreehill Park , on November 10 1994. (PA/Police Scotland)

Man accused of Shona Stevens murder more than 30 years ago faces trial

Stacey Hogg was murdered by her former partner at home in Hawick in June this year. Lee Inglis was on a community sentence at the time after assaulting her in 2024.

Stacey Hogg murder must force 'hard look' at punishment of abusers

The claim is in excess of more than £250 million

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PC Mark Smith suffered extensive injuries in the attack. Picture: Police Scotland

Officer says part of him 'did not survive' horror attack as duo jailed

Members of the Scottish Feminist Network outside the Court of Session, Edinburgh, in 2023 where the Scottish government was seeking to challenge the UK government's use of powers under Section 35 of the Scotland Act, which prevented the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill passed by Holyrood from gaining royal assent. The Scottish government lost.

Tickle v Giggle highlights the consequences of making truth unsayable Jenny Lindsay

Peter Murrell pictured in the back of a prison van

Peter Murrell’s proceeds of crime hearing for SNP fraud postponed

Early prisoner release schemes risk undermining respect for the rule of law (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

SNP must heed warnings about violence, sex and the rule of law Scotsman comment

Jatinder Kaur and Satwant Singh

Former lecturer admits causing death of couple while drink-driving

Scam whisky investment firm shut down by UK Government

Ex-snooker champion found guilty of sexually abusing children

Fraser Garden, 55, admitted causing Mr Bell’s death by dangerous driving at a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh last month.

Driver jailed after Dundee crash kills pensioner

Victims and witness involved in serious court cases will have to wait longer for cases to conclude, it has been warned. Picture: PA

Longer delays for justice without 'significant' reform

Justice demands that court reform is vital - leader comment Alan Young

Dahlia-Rose was found with severe burn injuries

Could more have been done to prevent death of Dahlia-Rose Gartshore?

Dahlia-Rose was found with severe burn injuries

Mother who killed baby daughter with hairdryer jailed for six years

Abdul Nabizada, 36, was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh

Taxi driver from Afghanistan jailed after raping teenage passenger

The Gillies family - Scott, Linda and Ian

Exclusive Cyclist killed by drug driver weeks after brother seriously injured

Samantha Lee

Abused women 'need more protection' as man jailed for partner's murder

The High Court will sit at 14 venues as of January 2027. Picture: PA

Increase in High Courts to tackle spike in trials

Aaron Strachan stalked his victim through Edinburgh city centre before attacking her in May 2025.

Man who violently raped teenage girl 'may never be released'

The wreckage of the Chinook Helicopter which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre killing all 29 on board

Chinook families urge Burnham to launch new review into 1994 tragedy

Kayden Moy was murdered at Irvine Beach in May last year. Three teenagers have now been sentenced o lengthy jail terms at the High Court in Glasgow

Kayden Moy: CCTV shows killers congratulating each other after murder

Kayden Moy

Kayden Moy: Father's emotional tribute as three sentenced for murder

Scott Troy said his life had been changed following the arrest. Picture: Digby Brown

Taxi driver 'wrongly jailed' over murder bid sues Police Scotland

Chinook Justice Campaigners, pictured outside the High Court in London.

Chinook campaigners 'extremely disappointed' as court blocks MoD case

Gabriel Brown, 35, was found guilty of murder.

Man, 35, guilty of murder after body found in Annan house fire

James Hynd

Exclusive Police drop probe into civil servant's evidence to Salmond inquiry

Erin Slane, 19, was a passenger in a car driven by Patrick which crashed into a field in Perthshire

Speeding drink-driver who caused death of teenager jailed

Councillor Duncan Macpherson, Councillor John Grafton, Councillor Sean Kennedy and Willie MacKay have all resigned from Highland Council's licensing committee.

Explainer Why a rapist taxi driver was able to keep an operating licence

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell leaving in a prison van from the High Court in Edinburgh

Unravelling the enigma of Peter Murrell, the SNP's lonely thief

Court artist drawing of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell (left) appearing before Lord Young (right) at Edinburgh High Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

No forgiveness: Murrell's ex-SNP peers find sins beyond redemption

The wreckage of the Chinook helicopter which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994

Exclusive Calls for fresh inquiry into RAF Chinook disaster receive major boost

The trial is taking place at the High Court in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)

River City star was ‘controlling and manipulative’, woman tells court

Breaking Teenagers found guilty of murdering Kayden Moy in Irvine

Lisa Petrie has spoken out after the 17-year-old killer who admitted to murdering her son John McNab (left) was sentenced to life behind bars for a minimum of 17 years.

Exclusive John McNab's family 'given life sentence of grief' as killer sentenced

Peter Murrell appearing at the High Court in Edinburgh

SNP to pursue Peter Murrell for money he embezzled from party

Peter Murrell RECAP: Former SNP chief executive returns to court

The £124,550 motorhome bought by Peter Murrell in 2021. When recovered by police two years later, it had just four miles on the clock

Murrell: Inside the motorhome packed with Molton Brown toiletries

Peter Murrell appeared in the dock at Edinburgh's High Court.

HMA v Peter Murrell - read the full narrative here
The Crown Office has published the agreed facts of the case against Peter Murrell which details items bought on the SNP charge card, how the motorhome was purch...

Nicole Blain killed infant daughter Thea Wilson in Greenock, Inverclyde, on July 14, 2023.

Mum who murdered baby daughter jailed for at least 19 years

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon's lawyer hits out at 'armchair detectives'

Kirsten Oswald, who was previously the SNP's deputy Westminster leader

'Lackey' SNP minister denies blocking scrutiny of party finances

Peter Murrell arrives at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday

Questions mount for senior SNP figures after Peter Murrell guilty plea

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell on their wedding day in 2010

The downfall of Scotland's most powerful political couple

Top row, left to right, Barry Watson, Elaine Lannery, Iain Owens, and bottom row, left to right, John Clark, Scott Forbes, Paul Brannan, six of the seven people who have been convicted of being part of a Scottish child abuse ring and have been jailed for terms ranging from 20 years to eight years

Glasgow authorities 'missed 20 chances' to help children in abuse ring

The incident happened here at Joppa Quarry Park, off Milton Road East in Edinburgh.

Teenager who raped 14-year-old girl in park detained for three years

UK Supreme Court will sit in the Burgh Court Hall of Glasgow City

Jennifer Robertson, 79, subjected children as young as 10 months old to “quite appalling” abuses.

Mother and son who abused foster children branded ‘scum’ by victim

Alarm over use of AI in consulation on under-16s social media ban

Thomas Malone has admitted several charges including attempted murder after hitting a police officer with a stolen car.

Man who hit police officer with stolen car admits attempted murder

Domestic abuser who drove wife to kill herself jailed in landmark case

Man jailed after police officer hit with stolen car in Wester Hailes

William McBurnie admitted attempting to murder Zoe and Beverley Turnbull.

Woman whose ex tried to kill her at funeral parlour wins payout

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