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William Beggs(Image: EVENING GAZETTE)<\/p>\nWilliam Beggs took the Scottish Prison Service to the Court of Session over an incident which happened at HMP Edinburgh in December 2024.<\/p>\n
16:42, 04 Dec 2025Updated 16:43, 04 Dec 2025<\/p>\n
William Beggs(Image: EVENING GAZETTE)<\/p>\n
Limbs in the Loch murderer William Beggs<\/a> launched legal proceedings at Scotland\u2019s highest civil court after prison staff refused to accept an Amazon delivery for him. The killer<\/a> took the Scottish Prison Service to the Court of Session over an incident which happened at HMP Edinburgh in December 2024.<\/p>\n Delivery drivers for the online retailer attempted to drop off \u201cpersonal items\u201d for Beggs<\/a> at the jail. However, staff refused to accept delivery<\/a>.<\/p>\n A legal opinion published by Court of Session judge Lady Hood on Thursday stated that Amazon weren\u2019t an \u201capproved supplier\u201d at the prison. This prompted Beggs to make a complaint to prison authorities and then launch a legal action against the prison.<\/p>\n His objections lay with the prison\u2019s<\/a> policy on deliveries to inmates. Beggs claimed that the jail\u2019s policy on deliveries breached his human rights.<\/p>\n The murderer believed that as he is an Irish citizen, he has a \u201cprotected characteristic\u201d under the 2010 Equality Act of nationality. His lawyers argued that prisoners of a different nationality – such as Beggs – are placed at a disadvantage by the prison service\u2019s policy on deliveries.<\/p>\n His legal team argued that such prisoners families are likely to live further away from the prison and might have to rely on sending deliveries to loved ones. The court heard that this meant that such prisoners are \u201cprejudiced\u201d by the policy and that it was unlawful.<\/p>\n Lawyers for the prison service<\/a> argued that the policy was lawful and that the action shouldn\u2019t be upheld. In a written judgment published by the court on Thursday, Lady Hood upheld the arguments presented to her by the the SPS\u2019s lawyer Michael Briggs.<\/p>\n She wrote: \u201cI am therefore not persuaded that it has been demonstrated that the policy (with, or without, the possibility of seeking a discretionary exemption) puts those sharing the petitioner\u2019s race at a particular disadvantage when compared with those who do not, nor of the petitioner having been put at that disadvantage.<\/p>\n \u201cIn any event, the respondent has shown that the policy is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. There was no dispute as to the legitimacy of the aim, which is the good governance of HM Prison Edinburgh, and the welfare of those detained there.<\/p>\n \u201cThe dangers posed by illicit items, in particular drugs, being introduced into HM Prison Edinburgh were serious and urgent. I shall therefore repel the petitioner\u2019s first to fourth pleas-in-law and refuse the petition.\u201d<\/p>\n Beggs is serving life after he was convicted of murdering teenager Barry Wallace in October 2001 at the High Court in Glasgow<\/a>. Jurors heard how Mr Wallace had gone missing following a Christmas night out in his hometown of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.<\/p>\n Jurors heard that Beggs took his victim to his flat in the town and subjected him to a serious sexual assault before murdering him and cutting up his body. The killer dumped Mr Wallace\u2019s limbs and torso in Loch Lomond and his head in the sea off the Ayrshire coast.<\/p>\n Beggs then fled to the Netherlands. He was extradited back to Scotland in January 2001. Since being convicted, Beggs who is thought to have been given almost \u00a31 million in legal aid payments<\/a>.<\/p>\n Judge Lord Brodie once described him as being a \u201cvery experienced litigant\u201d. In the current action, Beggs\u2019 objections stemmed from the policy adopted by staff at HMP Edinburgh.<\/p>\n It states that personal items can only be sent to prisoners if the deliveries are \u201cpre-approved\u201d using a pro-forma request. Parcels may be sent by post only if the prisoner has not received a visit in the last three months. The court heard that there were some exceptions to this.<\/p>\n Explaining the system, Lady Hood wrote: \u201cThe prisoner completes the pro-forma which is handed to an officer in their hall, where it will be scanned and sent to the prison reception.<\/p>\n \u201cIt will then be considered whether authorisation is to be granted. At any one time, prisoners may have one \u201clive\u201d pro-forma. There is no time-limit on how long the pro-forma will remain \u201clive\u201d.<\/p>\n Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here<\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe property covered by the pro-forma may be handed in at the prison gate. Alternatively, if a prisoner has not had any visits in the last 3 months, the property may be sent as a parcel. Where a prisoner requests the delivery of property by parcel, the approved pro-forma is allocated with a reference number which requires to be clearly displayed on the parcel: parcels which do not display such a number will not be accepted.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"William](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Murderer-William-Beggs.jpg\")
William Beggs during his trial for the murder of Barry Wallace(Image: Caledonia)<\/p>\n![\"Barry](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Limbs-in-the-loch-killer-makes-second-bid-to-be-freed-from-prison.jpg\")
Barry Wallace(Image: Police Scotland \/ SWNS)<\/p>\n