Gordon Jackson QC was recorded on a train discussing the former first minister's sex assault trial.
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Salmond lawyer guilty of professional misconduct
Gordon Jackson QC was recorded on a train discussing the former first minister's sex assault trial.
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Salmond lawyer guilty of professional misconduct
Gordon Jackson QC was recorded on a train discussing the former first minister's sex assault trial.

First full-size driverless bus trials to begin
The buses could be carrying passengers between Edinburgh and Fife, over the Forth Road Bridge, this summer.

Lawyers refuse domestic abuse cases over legal aid
A dispute over fixed fees could result in cases being hit by major delays, affecting alleged victims and the accused.

Forgotten whisky cask sets £1m auction record
The Macallan, bought for £5,000 in 1988, was in a warehouse until the distillery reminded the owner.

Motorcyclist dies in collision on A72
A man is arrested following the crash near Innerleithen in which a 60-year-old died.

‘Joining SPFL can accelerate SWPL professionalism’
A switch of governance for the top two tiers of the women's game in Scotland should "accelerate" a move to full-time professional football.

Disabled people hit hard by rising energy bills
Disabled people and unpaid carers say they face additional struggles due to rising energy costs.
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Salmond lawyer guilty of professional misconduct
Gordon Jackson QC was recorded on a train discussing the former first minister's sex assault trial.

First full-size driverless bus trials to begin
The buses could be carrying passengers between Edinburgh and Fife, over the Forth Road Bridge, this summer.

Lawyers refuse domestic abuse cases over legal aid
A dispute over fixed fees could result in cases being hit by major delays, affecting alleged victims and the accused.

Forgotten whisky cask sets £1m auction record
The Macallan, bought for £5,000 in 1988, was in a warehouse until the distillery reminded the owner.

Motorcyclist dies in collision on A72
A man is arrested following the crash near Innerleithen in which a 60-year-old died.

‘Joining SPFL can accelerate SWPL professionalism’
A switch of governance for the top two tiers of the women's game in Scotland should "accelerate" a move to full-time professional football.

Disabled people hit hard by rising energy bills
Disabled people and unpaid carers say they face additional struggles due to rising energy costs.

First full-size driverless bus trials to begin
The buses could be carrying passengers between Edinburgh and Fife, over the Forth Road Bridge, this summer.

Lawyers refuse domestic abuse cases over legal aid
A dispute over fixed fees could result in cases being hit by major delays, affecting alleged victims and the accused.

Forgotten whisky cask sets £1m auction record
The Macallan, bought for £5,000 in 1988, was in a warehouse until the distillery reminded the owner.
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