Legal news from the Scottish press

Prisoner 'Confessed To Moira's Rape And Murder'  - Daily Record
A CONVICTED sex offender allegedly confessed to the rape and murder of Moira Jones, a court heard yesterday. Paul McBride, QC, was cross-examining a police witness when he revealed Jason Mulheron's claims.

£1 billion and 35,000 claims at stake as equal pay case begins - The Scotsman
SEVEN women launched a legal test case yesterday that could pave the way for thousands of similar cases costing Scottish councils hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation.

Costa cops back on Scott’s trail - The Sun
STUNNED former boxing champ Scott Harrison was facing more prison hell last night — over an international arrest warrant issued against him by Spanish authorities.

Women launch legal test case in their fight for equal pay - The Herald
THE first test case brought against Scotland's largest local authority in the fight for equal pay was launched by seven women yesterday. Glasgow City Council is defending the case brought by the women, who include cleaners and catering assistants who all claim they are paid less than men doing different but equivalent jobs such as gardeners and roadworkers.

Staff to sue over night-shift cancer - The Scotsman
THE UK government could face a flood of compensation claims from women who develop breast cancer after working night shift, lawyers warned yesterday. It follows a landmark ruling involving the Danish government, which has started paying damages to women suffering from cancer after long spells working nights.

Offender 'admitted' Moira murder  - BBC online
A defence lawyer has told the trial into the murder of Moira Jones that a convicted sex offender admitted he was responsible for the killing.