News
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Sawmill company fined £300,000 for failings that led to severe injury
A Berwickshire based company has been fined £300,000 after an employee was crushed by a concrete panel.
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Care company sentenced for failings that led to lone worker’s rape
An Edinburgh-based care company has been fined £20,000 for their failure to safeguard a worker who became the victim of abduction, assault and rape.
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Company sentenced for failings that led to injury
In July 2021 at Falkirk Sheriff Court the company pled guilty to failing to have effective measures in place to prevent access to a dangerous part of machinery and were fined £20,000 in September 2021
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Lord Advocate welcomes publication of review into prosecution of criminal allegations against police
The publication of a review into how the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service manages criminal allegations against the police has been welcomed by the Lord Advocate.
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Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2020-21
A report on Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland 2020-21 was published providing information on charges reported to the Procurator Fiscal and identified as relating to Domestic Abuse.
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Two companies fined for failing that led to man’s injury
Two companies have been fined a total of £100,000 after an employee was crushed by machinery.
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Man jailed for choking police officer
A Coatbridge man who choked a police officer until he was unconscious has been jailed.
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Diving company fined after worker was stranded at sea
An Orkney scallop diving company has been fined for failing to ensure the safety of its workers after a diver was lost at sea for eleven hours.
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Glasgow flytipper sentenced
A 33-year-old Glasgow man has been sentenced for illegally disposing of building waste.
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Clara Ponsati extradition hearing 26 August 2021
Summary of the Clara Ponsati extradition hearing.