Ron McKay's Diary: Lawyers believe they're in danger in Ayrshire ... and not for the reason you may think
Lawyers are revolting That’s not a comment but a fact. Criminal lawyers in Ayrshire are up in arms about the lack of Covid safety measures in Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and the danger they are in – and they’ve written to the chief clerk telling her that they’re rebelling and it’s extremely unsafe to work there. There have been two Covid outbreaks at the court as well as several serious mass ones at Bowhouse prison where prisoners are held before appearances in court. Lawyers have been forced to consult with their clients through the hatches of cells in the basement, rather than ...
Source: heraldscotland.com