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Criminal law [2026] SACCRIM 8

MH against Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow (Sheriff Appeal Court Criminal)

MH against Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow (Sheriff Appeal Court Criminal) [2026] SACCRIM 8 (02 April 2026)

The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal against refusal to vary a non-harassment order to permit contact with a child, holding there was no material change of circumstances.

  • Non-harassment orders
  • Domestic abuse
  • Contact with children
  • Article 8 echr
  • Uncrc compliance
  • Variation of orders
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Criminal law [2025] HCJAC 41

Crown Appeal against Sentence by His Majesty's Advocate against Charles Fletcher (High Court of Justiciary)

Crown Appeal against Sentence by His Majesty's Advocate against Charles Fletcher (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 41 (26 August 2025)

The Appeal Court increased the sentence in a domestic abuse appeal, replacing the original disposal with an indefinite non-harassment order, supervision, unpaid work and compensation.

  • Domestic abuse
  • Sentencing
  • Non-harassment orders
  • Community payback orders
  • Compensation
  • Domestic-abuse
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Family law [2025] SCAIR 49

SF against LE (Sheriff Court Civil)

SF against LE (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCAIR 49 (31 July 2025)

A Scottish sheriff refused a father’s bid for parental rights and contact, holding that domestic abuse, the child’s needs, and the mother’s fear made orders contrary to welfare.

  • Parental responsibilities and rights
  • Child contact
  • Domestic abuse
  • Child welfare
  • Non-harassment orders
  • Child-contact
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Criminal law [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_43

HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE AGAINST RM

HIS MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE AGAINST RM [2023] ScotHC HCJAC_43 (27 October 2023)

Criminal appeal against sentence in rape convictions. The Appeal Court held the original sentences unduly lenient, imposed a 13-year extended cumulo sentence, and made non-harassment orders.

  • Rape
  • Sentencing
  • Extended sentence
  • Non-harassment orders
  • Abuse and sexual harm
  • Totality principle
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Criminal law [2021] ScotHC HCJAC_47

APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCE BY GRPW AGAINST HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE

APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCE BY GRPW AGAINST HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE [2021] ScotHC HCJAC_47 (04 November 2021)

The appeal court upheld a three-year non-harassment order protecting a complainer and her children after domestic abuse and related offending.

  • Non-harassment orders
  • Domestic abuse
  • Child protection
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal procedure
  • Non-harassment-orders
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Criminal law [2018] ScotHC HCJAC_9

LAWSON, NOTE OF APPEAL AGAINST CONVICTION AND SENTENCE BY GAINST HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE

LAWSON, NOTE OF APPEAL AGAINST CONVICTION AND SENTENCE BY GAINST HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE [2018] ScotHC HCJAC_9 (10 January 2018)

The Appeal Court refused Ryan Lawson’s appeal against conviction and sentence, holding there was no evidential basis for self-defence and that the custodial and protective orders were justified.

  • Assault
  • Domestic violence
  • Self-defence
  • Sentencing
  • Non-harassment orders
  • Supervised release order
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