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Confiscation Order Follows Drugs Conviction

A man who had previously pled guilty to a drug-related offence has now had a Confiscation Order of £222,900 awarded against him. In March 2012 Mohammed Omar Hameed was stopped by police whilst driving a rented car near to Gretna Services. During the stop, police officers noticed a strong smell…

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Building Manager Jailed for Health and Safety Offences

A building manager in London has received a prison sentence after being found guilty of health and safety failures that resulted in the death of a woman. Amanda Telfer was killed after being hit by three falling window frames as she was walking past a construction site in Hanover Square…

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New Code of Practice on Police Stop and Search Powers

A new code of practice is now in force in Scotland on the use of police stop and search powers that aims to promote public safety and prevent and detect crime. According to the Scottish Government, the code sets out that the use of powers must be necessary, proportionate and…

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Confiscation Orders Received Following Corruption Offences

Two men have received confiscation orders totalling £95,000 and £171,223 after being found guilty of bribing Edinburgh City Council officials. The men had already been jailed for more than two years. The two men were co-directors of Action Building Contracts (ABC) Ltd, a construction company specialising in the refurbishment of…

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Domestic Abuse Bill Comes Under Scrutiny

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has begun its examination of the recently introduced Domestic Abuse Bill. The bill creates a new offence aimed at strengthening existing laws against people who abuse their partners, including new measures to tackle psychological abuse. Under the draft Bill, intimidating, isolating or humiliating a partner…

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