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SCTS and Edinburgh solicitors agree way forward
Joint statement encourages resumption working together
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Defence solicitors' standoff continues at city courts
Issues with SCTS over court exclusion remain unresolved after letters
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Legal aid dispute escalates as lawyer removed from court
EBA and GBA refusing to conduct court business pending explanation
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Defence bar unites against minister's COP26 response
Letter defending Government's position rejected as patronising
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Extra trial courts boost criminal case throughput
Overall cases concluded now above pre-COVID level
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Bars across Scotland opt out of COP26 courts
Associations reject fees offer limited to COP26 cases
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Digital evidence contract awarded for Scottish courts
Project will enable all parties to access evidence efficiently
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More locations for weekend custody courts during COP26
Paisley, Hamilton and Falkirk now to see Saturday sittings
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Pre-trial forms revised to cover graphic video evidence
Judges act to avoid cases like Smith v HM Advocate
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Carloway calls for constructive approach to courts future
Address for new legal year seeks to dispel myths over SCTS plans
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Criminal business at pre-COVID levels during August
SCTS figures show most categories at or above pre-COVID numbers
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Sentencing process guideline in force from today
Eight step process intended to bring openness and transparency
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Sentencing young people guideline put to High Court
Rehabilitation a primary factor in Sentencing Council's final version
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Extra trial courts sitting to tackle COVID backlogs
Additional solemn venues and summary courts provided under SCTS programme
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July criminal business figures show ups and downs
JP court up on pre-COVID levels after June restart; sheriff trials dip
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Courts revise COVID practice as restrictions ease
Masks and restricted access to continue for time being
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Alcohol may not affect witness recall, new study finds
Mild to moderate intoxication made recollection no less accurate in tests
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Excluding juries from sexual cases "abhorrent": Lenehan
Criminal Bar President warns of risk of undermining justice
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Criminal court business picks up in June
Throughput climbs closer to pre-COVID levels as all courts reopen
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High Court approves new sentencing process guideline
Document aims to increase public knowledge and understanding
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Questions over court plans for beyond level 0
SCTS plans relaxations from 9 August; Society seeks focus on complex cases
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Most criminal trials to be suspended during COP26
Policing for autumn climate conference means only High Court can continue
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SCTS publishes criminal business figures for May
Trials continue around or below average pre-COVID levels
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Murray refused Supreme Court appeal in contempt case
High Court finds no arguable points of law in application for leave