Commentary and Media
The organisations listed below contribute to ongoing discussion about legal process, evidential law, and appeals in Scotland. They represent a range of perspectives. Readers are encouraged to examine primary legal sources, court judgments, and academic commentary alongside advocacy material.
Primary legal sources and official guidance
External links are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service – Judgments
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/judgments/
legislation.gov.uk – Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (contents)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/contents
Section 274
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/274
Section 275
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/275
COPFS – Prosecution Code
https://www.copfs.gov.uk/publications/prosecution-code/
COPFS – Attending court (information for accused)
https://www.copfs.gov.uk/the-justice-process/attending-court/attending-court-information-for-accused/
Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC)
https://www.sccrc.co.uk/
Scrutiny, complaints, and accountability
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS)
https://www.hmics.scot/
HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland
https://www.prosecutioninspectorate.scot/
Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) – Complaint Handling Review
https://www.pirc.scot/complaint-handling-review
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)
https://www.scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk/
Scottish Information Commissioner (FOI Scotland)
https://www.foi.scot/
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – Make a complaint
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
Parliamentary record and human rights framing
Scottish Parliament – Official Report
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
Scottish Human Rights Commission
https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/
University of Strathclyde Law Clinic – Criminal Convictions Unit
https://www.lawclinic.org.uk/beyond-casework/collaborations/criminal-convictions-unit
Commentary and media
"They hide the evidence!"
The end of fair rape trials - Leo Kearse interviews academic Stuart Waiton
Glasgow Advocate Talks: The Scottish Rape Shield Provisions
EXPLOSIVE Top KC Thomas Ross Interview, Are Scottish Trials Really This Unfair?
Two Founders of JIMS join Craig Houston after Top KC Confirms Scotland Doesn't Have Fair Trials
Justice For Innocent Men Scotland (JIMS) Speak to John Watt
Justice For Innocent Men In Scotland - The Moorov Doctrine - The Biggest Injustice Tool In Britain?
JIMS now have their own YouTube Channel - Visit it and keep up to date on events.
They also have a FaceBook site as well and you really should take the time to visit this as well.
MATERIAL OF INTEREST?
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