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English Law Commission floats non-jury rape trials idea
Evidence consultation paper canvasses more radical measures to combat myths
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Bar associations plan ballots on juryless rape trials
Professional opposition grows as victim bodies support proposed pilot
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Justice reforms published in new Holyrood bill
Verdicts, jury sizes and new Sexual Offences Court all included
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Victims to get virtual introduction to court experience
New technology will provide interactive experience ahead of giving evidence
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Trials backlog reduces in February as more cases start
Scottish Courts' monthly workbook shows increased throughput
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Appeal court prefers interests of justice to Swift test
Two stage test not the approach where crucial witness absent
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Brown hails initial success of digital evidence pilot
Dundee trial of DESC scheme has handled 600 cases since January
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McGarry trial fair despite social media: Appeal Court
Former MP fails in appeal against embezzlement conviction
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SCTS provides update on clearing trials backlogs
Resources being switched from summary to solemn cases
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Appeal Court condemns adjournments of child's case
Crown and court criticised for failure to follow prescribed procedure
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Courts to be hit by industrial action on 1 February
SCTS hopes to maintain essential business, but disruption expected
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Criminal case backlog down 30% in 2022: SCTS
December figures support projections for clearing pandemic arrear
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November criminal cases kept above pre-Covid levels
SCTS figures show increased throughput over the month
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Life prisoners’ serious crime prevention orders quashed
Not proportionate response to prospective risk to make orders now
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Inspectors seek better handling of sexual history cases
Report makes nine recommendations for prosecutors and Government
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SCTS: case backlog down by 10,000 from 43,000 peak
Monthly workbook shows varied throughput in criminal courts in September
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2021-22 a milestone year: Sentencing Council report
Annual report highlights significance of two new guidelines
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Lord President reviews Covid recovery in annual address
Address for new legal year surveys progress with recovery programme
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Edinburgh court business affected by mourning events
High Court trials relocated; Court of Session to sit virtually
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Pilot scheme opens to reduce summary criminal hearings
Dundee, Hamilton and Paisley test early disclosure and resolution scheme
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Trials backlog down 7,500 since January, SCTS claims
Latest monthly workbook shows fewer cases processed in July
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Sheriffs principal issue guidance on court hearings
New statement on holding hearings in person or remotely
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Criminal trial backlog reducing, SCTS claims
Monthly figures show variable performance in June, but overall queue falls