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