Domestic Abuse Law in Scotland
$259.06
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
5 November 2025
Summary
Unveiling Domestic Abuse Law in Scotland: A Practitioner’s Guide
Domestic abuse manifests in various forms, often concealed and extending beyond physical harm to encompass psychological and online manipulation.
This book meticulously charts the evolution of Scottish law concerning domestic abuse within the criminal justice system, highlighting the landmark Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, which established a comprehensive criminal offense encompassing psychological, sexua…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526529770 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526529777 |
| Author: | Andrew M. Cubie, Diana McConnell, Shona Gilroy |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Professional |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 600g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
About The Author
Andrew M. Cubie
Andrew M Cubie was a Sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, a member of the Sheriff Appeal Court and a Temporary Judge before appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice in June 2024.
Shona Gilroy was a career prosecutor, which included responsibility for COPFS policy regarding domestic abuse, sexual offences and victims’ policy. She was appointed as a Summary Sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin in 2017 and as a Sheriff in 2022.
Diana McConnell was a prosecutor with COPFS. She has an MSc in Criminal Justice and was a tutor and lecturer in the postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice. She was appointed as a Summary Sheriff in 2016, being appointed to Glasgow and Strathkelvin in 2017.
All three have sat in the Domestic Abuse Court in Glasgow Sheriff Court.
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