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Current justice funding model unsustainable: MSP report
Committee calls for spend-to-save model to avert crisis in system
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Ecocide Bill proposed by Labour MSP
Monica Lennon consults on plan for new environmental crime in Scots law
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Ex-sheriff fined for offensive phone remarks
Alistair Duff pled guilty to sexual and racist comments
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Ministers set out justice programme through to 2026
Delivery Plan takes forward Vision for Justice objectives
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Abortion Safe Access Zones Bill goes out to views
MSPs begin stage 1 scrutiny of measure to restrict anti-abortion actions
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Fee rises and more cases raise legal aid bill by 14%
SLAB annual report records £135m total spend in 2022-23
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Swearing and calling police “hun” was aggravated breach
Sheriff could use judicial knowledge to convict of sectarian abuse
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Bill introduced for abortion “safe access zones”
Controversial member’s bill has support of Scottish Government
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Report records increased demands on COPFS since Covid
Inspectorate of Prosecution report for 2022-23 approves use of diversion
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SLAB consults about A&A and ABWOR policies
Views sought to inform possible reforms
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Recorded crimes total remains below pre-Covid level
Figures for year to June 2023 show some rises but overall fall on 2019
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Prison overcrowding worse again, Chief Inspector warns
Annual report warns every part of justice system at risk, and the community
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Glasgow drug pilot likely after Lord Advocate statement
Prosecution for possession within facility not in public interest: Bain
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Report sheds light on victim underreporting of violence
Glasgow University study reveals attitudes of repeat victims
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No oppression or ECHR breach in wife’s US extradition
Stepmother to face serious fraud charges after appeal refused
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Solicitor given two years for taking money as attorney
John Sinclair embezzled £120,000 from elderly woman with dementia
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Sex cases diversion from prosecution to be reviewed
Lord Advocate orders review of handling of serious sex offences
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Sentencing Council publishes victim services web page
Information and support recognised as promoting justice system fairness
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Firework control zone provisions in force from today
Further legal measures add to clampdown on reckless use
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Concerns but stage 1 report backs Child Justice Bill
MSPs call for resources and proper extension of hearing referrals to age 18
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Report highlights community sentencing resource needs
Sentencing Council report highlights views at discussion event
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Applications to open for "Bairns' Hoose" funding
Local authorities and others will have to partner for a share of fund
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Request for phone code during police search not unfair
Court refuses appeal based on alleged unfairness of request for PIN
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Sex offence and abuse victims surveyed on sentencing
Sentencing Council commissions research to support planned guideline