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MSPs in call to step up use of Domestic Abuse Act
Report finds support for measures, but progress too slow
Trauma support framework published in wake of new bill
Guide supports justice agencies in reducing victim and witness trauma
Bail and Release from Custody Bill passes stage 1
MSPs approve general principles by majority despite misgivings
Proposed misogyny offences go out to consultation
Ministers consult on offences based on Kennedy review proposals
MSP committee unable to back Bail and Release Bill
Stage 1 report reveals concern over lack of detail from Government
Review report commends Scots diversion from prosecution
Joint exercise calls for greater awareness and consistency in use
Abertay project seeks to detect online “romance fraud”
Tool being developed to spot scammers using dating platforms
MSPs query criminal justice social work future in NCS
Stage 1 report raises fresh concerns over lack of detail in bill
Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1
Brown announces stay on trans prisoner moves
"Urgent lessons learned review" to take place following Bryson case
Agreement reached over £11m legal aid funding rise
Ministers, Society and SSBA settle allocation of additional funding
Three solicitors jailed on money laundering charges
Robertson & Ross client account allowed to be used for dirty money
Extended domestic abuse law better for victims: report
First studies find abusive behaviour dealt with better, male victims apart
COPFS consults public on strategy to 2027
Short consultation opens on mission, aims and areas for improvement
Bill to reform young offender care comes to Holyrood
Secure care will replace detention in young offenders institution
Legal aid spend still below pre-Covid in 2021-22: SLAB
Annual report shows recovering levels of business
Recorded domestic abuse figures show small fall
Justice Secretary recognises many incidents still go unreported
Flat cash settlement a risk to justice system: inspector
Chief Inspector of Prosecution warns Government aspirations will be unmet
Sexual Offences Review's full terms of reference issued
Webpage published for updates on progress of review
Crime figures remain low despite non-Covid rise
Official statistics for year to September show overall 3% fall
Prisoner numbers stable, but remand total up: new stats
Covid measures continued to have impact in 2021-22
Scottish sub-postmaster cases referred to Appeal Court
Review Commission finds possible miscarriage in six Horizon-related cases
Homicides down to new low in Scotland
2021-22 figure of 53 is lowest for period of comparable records
Dog abduction proposed as separate new offence
Consultation opens on proposal for member's bill