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A section 38 offence, essentially a breach of the peace, is one of the most common offences that people are charged with by Police Scotland. For someone to be found guilty of this offence they must have: a) Behaved in a threatening or abusive manner, b) That behaviour must have…
In a recent case from the Appeal Court, the Crown appealed what they believed to be a lenient sentence handed down in the Sheriff Court which would not have arisen were it not for the unusual and unprecedented situation that we have all been living in in recent months. In…
The coronavirus epidemic and consequent lockdown have had an enormous impact on all aspects of our lives. Things that previously seemed impossible have become necessary and routine. At the start of the year, few of us imagined we would be working from home for a sustained period, or that we’d…
If a close relative dies as a result of an accident, you may be entitled to a monetary award. The Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 was introduced to clarify the types of award and who can claim when a loved one dies. The Act allows for the ‘immediate family’ to…
We find ourselves living in unprecedented times. The restrictions placed upon travel and social gatherings have impacted us all greatly. One positive from the pandemic has been the increased popularity in video-conference facilities. Indeed, at Livingstone Brown our practice area unit has been able to meet up using Microsoft…
Ensuring the highest quality of service for all Livingstone Brown clients in the face of COVID-19 In these strange and difficult times, we have had to consider how we can fully comply with Government guidance and the need to protect our staff, while also maintaining the highest standards of…
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