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Role of Scotland’s top law officer questioned after ‘bombshell’ over Peter Murrell charges

Lord advocate Dorothy Bain informed first minister of embezzlement charges against former SNP chief executive a year before they were made public

The Guardian - UK

Deposit return scheme blocked after issue became ‘politicised’, court told

Waste management firm Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for £51.4 million, following the decision to delay the proposed scheme.

Evening Standard

Government assurances on deposit return ‘foundational’ to investment, says Biffa

The waste management firm is suing the Scottish Government for £51.4 million after the recycling initiative was delayed.

Evening Standard

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Sheku Bayoh Inquiry chairman accused of bias over ‘secret’ meetings with family

A procedural hearing on Thursday and Friday was ordered by Lord Bracadale to consider an application for his own recusal.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s solicitor general accuses Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair of ‘apparent bias’

Criticisms also made by police federation but rejected by chair of hearing into death of black man in custody in 2015

The Guardian - UK

Impact of remote court hearings ‘breach of natural justice’, inquiry hears

Solicitors from the Legal Services Agency in Glasgow gave evidence at the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, along with Roddy Dunlop KC.

The Independent UK

Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ by ministers, Biffa claims

MINISTERS “negligently misrepresented” a now collapsed drinks container return scheme to a waste management company to persuade it to sign up, a…

The National (Scotland)

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Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told

Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

Evening Standard

Owners of iconic Glasgow restaurant Rogano suffer legal setback

THE OWNERS of a Glasgow restaurant frequented by A-list celebrities have suffered a set back in their legal bid against their landlords at…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf called top Scottish lawyer a 'Tory f***wit' in WhatsApp message

HUMZA Yousaf has apologised after calling a top Scottish lawyer a “Tory f***wit” in a WhatsApp message released to the public.

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh needed help from police, not violence, inquiry is told

SHEKU Bayoh was in a “mental health crisis” and should have been dealt with as a medical emergency, but he was instead met with “immediate…

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh family ‘angry’ after police submissions at inquiry

Mr Bayoh’s sister Kadi Johnson said police officers’ lawyers were ‘blaming Sheku for his own death’.

The Independent UK

Top Scots lawyer analyses 'Supreme Court mistaken in indyref2 case' legal claim

ONE of Scotland’s foremost lawyers has provided analysis on the “very interesting” new legal opinion on the Supreme Court’s indyref2 ruling…

The National (Scotland)

Celtic to access tax records of sex abuse coaches in bid to prove they didn't work for club

Club lawyers were given permission to review files as they fight legal action brought by around 25 survivors of abuse at Celtic Boys Club.

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The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh venue at risk of legal action after MP ‘cancelled’ over gender views

The Stand comedy club said key operational staff were unwilling to work with her

The National (Scotland)

Contempt of Court: Why police have warned social media users after SNP MSP arrested

THE treasurer of the SNP, Colin Beattie, has been arrested by police ...

The National (Scotland)

Here’s my message to the state in spirit of Yma o Hyd

I’M surely I’m not the only fitba fan in Scotland that has picked up since the World Cup started how the BBC and ITV have generously celebrated…

Daily Record

Scots Lawyer who 'liberated' Stone of Destiny being used in King Charles' Coronation will be buried today

Ian Hamilton KC was the last surviving member of the gang of four students who took the famous stone, on which kings and queens of Scotland were traditionally crowned, from Westminster Abbey in 1950

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The Independent UK

Funeral to be held for lawyer who helped steal the Stone of Destiny

Ian Hamilton was one of the four who took the famous stone from Westminster in 1950, whilst a Glasgow University law student.

Daily Record

Perth-bound Stone of Destiny raider passes away at the age of 97

Ian Hamilton KC was one of four students who stole the ancient Stone of Scone from under the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, 1950

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