At McGovern Reid we believe in a fair and just criminal justice system for all participants. In our Insights section we provide updates on the latest legal developments in criminal law; news from our firm and an up-close view of the initiatives our firm champions to improve the legal sector where we work to defend our clients` interests daily.
June 8, 2025
McGovern Reid Court Lawyers has become the first legal aid firm in Scotland to be accredited as a Living Wage ....
June 8, 2025
After having been named Criminal Law Firm of the Year at the Herald Law Awards 2022, McGovern Reid is expanding ....
September 12, 2024
I have read Pam Gosal MSP’s private member’s bill, entitled the Domestic Abuse Register Bill which proposes, amongst other things, ....
November 15, 2023
At McGovern Reid, we are committed not only to upholding the highest standards of legal representation but also to sharing ....
October 27, 2023
Section 38(1) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 is commonly referred to as a “statutory breach of ....
October 27, 2023
McGovern Reid is delighted to have been nominated for Criminal Law Firm of the Year at the Herald Law Awards ....
October 16, 2023
What is bail? Every criminal offence in Scotland is bailable. That means if you are a person accused with committing ....
October 16, 2023
The Appeal Court have spoken: Sean Hogg’s conviction has been overturned (this is the accused who had received a Community ....
August 29, 2023
McGovern Reid were recently instructed by a new driver who was charged with dangerous driving. In the event of conviction, ....
