27th March 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



59% of rape cases in Scotland acquitted

27th March 2018

Jonathan Peters & Rebecca Zack Writers Critics blame the legal rule of corroboration in Scots Law for these statistics The conviction rate for rape and attempted rape was 41% last year, according to statistics published by the Scottish government. The conviction rate was down 7% on the previous year, meaning 59% of all rape cases ...


Investigation: illegal fees from Glasgow’s letting agencies

27th March 2018

Roisin McCarthy Writer “We didn’t have an oven for over two months.” “There was mould everywhere.” “The ceiling caved in on the second week.” “There was no central heating.” These comments were taken from several students who had all paid over £400 a month for their rent in Glasgow. Over the past few years, competition ...