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The Trials and Tribulations of Court Reporting in the Social Media Age
Reflecting on a decade of court reporting, James Doleman explains how the apparent formality helps take the emotion out of awful events and focus on the evidence
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The Departure Lounge
Byline Times regular court reporter James Doleman reflects on his terminal diagnosis and the kafkaesque bed blocking situation many like him find themselves in
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The Daniel Morgan Murder: The Silencing of David Cook
James Doleman interviews the man once described by the family of Daniel Morgan as the only Metropolitan Police detective they ever trusted
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Police Scotland Free Home Office Border Force Detainees in Kenmure Street Stand-Off
James Doleman witnessed an extraordinary confrontation in Glasgow between Border Force officials and a spontaneous local protest
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Perpetrator of Assault on Syrian School-Boy Housed by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Court Hears
James Doleman reports on day two of ‘Tommy Robinson’s’ defamation trial
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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon Defamation Trial: Day One
James Doleman reports on defamation proceedings against the founder of the English Defence League
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Could Scottish Independence Now Be Derailed by the Man who Championed the Movement?
James Doleman provides the background to an inquiry into the Scottish Government’s investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Alex Salmond – and its implications for Nicola Sturgeon
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Former Ambassador ‘Created Substantial Risk of Prejudicing’ Trial of Alex Salmond, Court Hears
James Doleman reports on the case of Craig Murray, who wrote about the former Scottish First Minister’s trial last year
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Heroes & Villains: Witnessing the Assange Hearing
James Doleman reflects on the Old Bailey hearing into the Wikileaks co-founder’s contested extradition to the US for the publication of classified documents
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: What Only the Jury Knows
The former First Minister of Scotland was cleared of all charges against him at Edinburgh’s High Court on Monday. Here, court reporter James Doleman shares his thoughts on covering the trial.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘Marmite Man’ Inappropriate But Not Criminal, Jury Told
James Doleman reports from the trial of the former Scottish First Minister, who stands accused of sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: Former Scottish First Minister A ‘Sexual Predator’
James Doleman continues his reporting from Edinburgh High Court, where the politician is on trial for charges of sexual assault and rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘There were Hugs and Kisses for Everyone’
James Doleman reports from the trial of the former First Minister of Scotland, who is charged with sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘I’ve Never Attempted Non-Consensual Sexual Relations in My Life’
James Doleman reports from Edinburgh’s High Court, where the former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is giving evidence in his defence to charges of sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: Politician was ‘Touchy-Feely’ Person, Says Defence Team
James Doleman reports from the trial of the former First Minister of Scotland, who is charged with sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘He was my Boss and he Happened to be the Most Powerful Person in the Country’
James Doleman’s third report from the trial of the former First Minister of Scotland, who is charged with sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘I was Trying to Restrict the Movement of the First Minister’s Hands’
James Doleman reports from the trial of the former First Minister of Scotland, who is charged with sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: Another Two Women Testify Against Former Scottish First Minister
James Doleman reports from day three of the trial of Salmond, who is facing charges of sexual assault and attempted rape.
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The Trial of Alex Salmond: ‘I Did Not Want this to Happen’
On the first day of the trial of the former First Minister of Scotland for charges of sexual assault and rape, one of his alleged victims – a Scottish Government official – gave evidence against him.
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Scotland: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
James Doleman looks at the potential constitutional crisis as the two nations drift apart and sees no easy solution.
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BANKS v CADWALLADR: The First Hearing
The award-winning investigative journalist who exposed the Cambridge Analytica scandal is being sued for defamation by Brexit-backing businessman Arron Banks.
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Why Scottish Politics Matters Again – But Probably Not for Long
Glaswegian James Doleman considers the possible repercussions of the 2019 General Election and Brexit on Scotland’s relationship within the UK.
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Court Refuses to Let Boris Johnson Off the Hook over Brexit Extension
“The sword of Damocles” remains over Boris Johnson’s head as the highest court in Scotland rejected the government’s call to end a legal action over a Brexit extension reports James Doleman.
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Court Asked to take EU Brexit Extension into its Own Hands to Keep in Check Boris Johnson’s “Trumpian” Tactics
James Doleman reports from Scotland’s Inner House of the Court of Session on another legal wrangle involving the Government on Brexit.
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‘He Must Comply’: Court Assured that Boris Johnson Will Ask EU for Brexit Extension if No Deal Reached
“It would be destructive of one of the core principles of constitutional propriety… for the Prime Minister or the Government to renege on what they have assured the court,” Lord Pentland ruled.
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Government Refuses to Make EU Brexit Extension into Legal Pledge
Boris Johnson’s Government found itself back in court today – this time refusing a request to make its Brexit extension plan into a legal order.
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Supreme Court Prorogation Ruling: A Bomb Thrown into the Centre of Boris Johnson’s ‘Do or Die’ Brexit?
Court reporter James Doleman on the momentous ruling by the highest court in the UK which has found the Prime Minister acted unlawfully in advising the Queen to prorogue Parliament.
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Supreme Court Prorogation Case: The ‘Mother of Parliaments’ Shut Down by ‘the Father of Lies’
Day two of the momentous Supreme Court hearing on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in advising the Queen to suspend Parliament.
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Supreme Court Prorogation Case: ‘No Prime Minister has Abused his Powers in this Way in the Last 50 Years’
day one of the momentous hearing at the UK’s Supreme Court to determine whether the Prime Minister acted unlawfully in advising the Queen to suspend Parliament.
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A Constitutional Crisis? Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Ruled Unlawful
Will the UK Supreme Court agree with Scotland’s Court of Session when it makes a final decision on the proroguing of Parliament next week?
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Judges Cannot Save Us from the No Deal Brexit Cliff Edge
Court reporter James Doleman’s analysis on the role of the courts in Boris Johnson’s Brexit saga.
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‘Incontinent Mendacity’: Prime Minister Lied About Plans to Suspend Parliament, Court Documents Suggest
James Doleman on explosive revelations from Scotland’s Court of Sessions as Boris Johnson faces a legal challenge over proroguing Parliament.
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‘It’s Not Democracy and It’s Not the Law’ – Legal Action to Stop Boris Johnson Suspending Parliament for No Deal Brexit Given Go Ahead
A cross-party group of 75 MPs argued that proroguing Parliament would be a breach of the British constitution.
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The Life of a Court Reporter: Sentenced to a Year of Terrible Legal Arguments
Byline Times’ court reporter James Doleman documents a bizarre run of cases on his return to the press gallery after a hiatus from the courts.
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We Should be Grateful but Not Complacent that ‘Tommy Robinson’ is in Prison
Byline Times’ court reporter James Doleman gives his personal take on the jailing of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and his conviction for contempt of court.
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The Trials of ‘Tommy Robinson’: How Yaxley-Lennon was Always Going to be Convicted
Byline Times‘ court reporter James Doleman looks at Stephen Yaxley-Lennon’s weak defence and shaky demeanour throughout his long-awaited contempt of court Old Bailey trial. It was an odd couple of days at the Old Bailey. When I arrived on Thursday morning, the first thing I saw was that the normally busy street was closed off…
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What was the Point in Jailing Natalie McGarry?
With the former SNP MP sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzlement, court reporter James Doleman ponders the utility of incarceration for non-violent crimes.
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Extensive Use By Mirror Group News Desks of Private Investigators Exposed in Court
Names of at least seven middle-managers found in a sample of 2% of private investigator invoices but the company’s lawyers say stories also came from public domain sources.
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‘Scurrilous’ Evidence from Former News of the World Journalist in Pointless Court Case
High Court Judge describes court action as “futile” and characterises part of former tabloid journalist’s evidence as “irrelevant” and “scurrilous”.
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Sheriff Slams Former MP Natalie McGarry for Trying to Change Plea to Not-Guilty over Embezzlement
McGarry was sobbing throughout today’s hearing, with the court being told that she had suffered from “serious mental health issues”. Court 1 at Glasgow Sheriff Court isn’t the kind of courtroom you see on TV. It’s in a small windowless basement with no jury box – juries don’t sit there – and no witness box,…
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The ‘Rising Star of Scottish Politics’ – in the Dock of the Sheriff’s Court
Byline Times’ court reporter James Doleman returns with the curious case of Natalie McGarry
