James Mulholland

Glasgow

Writer at Freelance

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St Mirren directors accused of 'secret plan' were defamed, judge rules

3 days ago | the-gazette.co.uk | James Mulholland

St Mirren Park (Image: Newsquest) Two St Mirren directors were defamed when a former colleague accused them of pursuing a “secret plan” to build a charity centre on the club’s land, a judge has concluded. Alan Wardrop claimed that children’s charity Kibble - a shareholder in the Premiership side - had applied for a £2.65 million grant from the Scottish Government.
Man made £442k in ill-gotten gains during time as drug dealer

3 days ago | glasgowtimes.co.uk | James Mulholland

High Court in Edinburgh (Image: Newsquest) A CRIMINAL serving time for large-scale drug dealing made almost half a million pounds in ill-gotten gains from his participation in the illegal trade, a court heard. Dale Templeton, 29, made a total of £442,000 in ill-gotten gains during his time as a drug dealer. The news emerged during a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Fife chip shop worker befriended woman then tried to rape her

4 days ago | original106.co.uk | James Mulholland |Alan Richardson

A chip shop worker from Fife gave a lift to a customer, then tried to rape her while she slept. Guray Eskicioglu, 61, preyed on the woman at a house in Dunfermline. The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Eskicioglu had got to know his victim through his work in a fast food outlet in the city. The court heard how he regularly gave her lifts and she felt safe in his company. On the night of April 29 2022, Eskicioglu betrayed her confidence and sexually assaulted her.
Jailed for five years, profoundly deaf thug who drove car at two police officers

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | James Mulholland

A profoundly deaf criminal who tried to mow down two police officers has been jailed for five years. George Drinnan, 39, repeatedly tried to strike PCs Matthew Rhind and Younis Yaqub with his BMW in Dundee in February 2023. The High Court in Edinburgh heard the repeat offender was driving without insurance and had been banned from driving at the time.
Prosecutors overturn 'lenient' sentence for Scotland Office protester

1 week ago | thenational.scot | James Mulholland

Catriona Roberts, 22, was admonished in March this year for her role in a protest at a UK Government building in Edinburgh. Roberts, of Glasgow, was told she’d face no further penalty other than a criminal record following proceedings at the sheriff court in the Scottish capital.
Limbs in the Loch killer makes fresh bid for freedom after parole board decision

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | James Mulholland

William Beggs was jailed for life in 2001 after murdering and dismembering Barry Wallace, disposing of the limbs and torso in Loch Lomond and his head at sea. A lawyer has urged a judge to throw out a legal challenge brought by ‘limbs in the loch’ killer William Beggs as he seeks to be freed from prison. Mark Lindsay KC told judge Lady Drummond on Monday that parole board officials acted lawfully in a decision made by the organisation in February 2024.
St Fittick's Park campaigners lose latest legal bid to overturn council ruling

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | James Mulholland

Campaigners who want to stop the potential development of a beloved city park have lost a legal bid at Scotland’s highest civil court to overturn a council ruling about the site. The activists believe Aberdeen City Council shouldn’t allow St Fittick’s Park in Torry to be developed.
Nurse receives more than £80k from council after chisel falls from roof

2 weeks ago | glasgowtimes.co.uk | James Mulholland

Renfrewshire Council will now have to give a total of £88,693 over to Tracey McFadyen following proceedings at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Judge Lord Braid made the ruling in a written judgement issued at Scotland’s highest civil court on Tuesday. The mum of two took the council to court following an incident at her brother’s home in Linwood, Renfrewshire, on October 6 2021.
Sex trafficker caught after Glasgow brothels raid made £2m from crimes

3 weeks ago | glasgowtimes.co.uk | James Mulholland

Jagpal Singh (Image: Jagpal Singh) A sex trafficker who duped Chinese women into travelling to Scotland and forcing them into prostitution made more £2 million from his life of crime, a court has heard. Jagpal Singh,55, netted a total of £2,688,927.46 from criminal activities, judge Lord Summers heard on Monday. He was given a 10 year jail term in September 2022 after proceedings at the High Court in Glasgow.
Dodgy Aberdeen City Council officer's £1 million swindle not even half repaid

3 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | James Mulholland

An Aberdeen City Council officer who swindled more than £1 million from the local authority will pay back just under half of it, ending court action to recover his ill-gotten gains. Michael Paterson siphoned off £1,087,444.47 from his employer by exploiting his position of trust during a 17-year deception that started in November 2006.