Category: Prison Law
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Howard League Scotland needs your help.
In June 2019, I joined the committee of Howard League Scotland having been a member for a number of years. Howard League Scotland is an independent organisation, established in 1979 with a focus on penal reform and the broader questions of criminal justice and social policy. HLS wishes to see a Scotland where there is…
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I am running the Virtual Great North Run for charity!
Last year I ran the Great Scottish Run 10K and managed to raise £2060 for Poverty Relief run by Glasgow Central Mosque. This year, I was due to run the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon but it has unfortunately been cancelled due to COVID-19. So, instead. I have signed up for the Virtual Great North Run. This is a virtual…
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UPDATE: ADJUDICATION HEARINGS IN SCOTTISH PRISONS
In July 2016 I wrote a blog “Adjudication hearings in Scottish Prisons.” This is a short update to that blog. Over the years, I have learnt that the Scottish Prison Service are not always transparent when it comes to publishing policy and procedure. During recent Judicial Review proceedings we discovered that the Disciplinary Guide published…
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Our office is now open
Our office at 370 Victoria Road, Glasgow opens again today, 3 August 2020. We will be following all Government guidelines on social distancing and face masks. Some of our solicitors will still be working remotely, as they have been during lockdown, until the social distancing guidelines are relaxed to allow us all to be back…
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I have decided to run a 10k for charity.
I have decided to step away from the biscuit tin and take part in the Great Scottish Run. This will be my first organised 10K run. I want to raise funds for Poverty Relief run by the Glasgow Central Mosque. The money will be used to help them continue their weekly food kitchen and continue…
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Umar Hussain promoted to Associate Solicitor
We are delighted to announce that Umar Hussain has been promoted to the position of Associate Solicitor at our Firm, McGreevy & Co., Solicitors. Umar will continue to work in the areas of criminal defence, road traffic law and parole and can be contacted at our office on 0141422 2220.
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What do you do if are invited to Atlantic Road Trip?
This week I was invited to drive in Atlantic Road Trip. The Atlantic Road Trip started in 2016 and is the brain child of Team68. They, along with some other Gumball3000 participants, decided that they wanted another, yet different adventure. Most rallies simply try to mimic Gumball3000 but Atlantic Road Trip is different. Whilst the…
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New SPS Home Detention Curfew Guidance
At the end of October 2018, the Scottish Prison Service changed the way they assess prisoners for release on a Home Detention Curfew (HDC). As a result of this change, there has been an almost 75% reduction in the number of prisoners granted an HDC. The reasons for the policy change are explained in Governors and Managers: Action…
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Judicial Review of the Parole Board for Scotland
Applying for parole is an extremely important part of the sentencing process. We believe that the parole process starts the day a person is sentenced to a long term or indeterminate sentence. We have previously written a post, which can be found here, about the process and the importance of legal representation in the application process,…
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Road Traffic Law
At McGreevy & Co., Solicitors we spend a lot of time on the road travelling to courts and prisons across Scotland. We therefore appreciate the importance of your driving licence to you. When faced with criminal charges for driving offences we understand the stress and worry this can cause. The stakes can often be high…
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