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Films to show impact on children when mothers jailed
Launch event to show show two of series made for Scotland
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More money to support trafficking and stalking victims
Further funding for victim focused charities
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MSPs call for urgent views on freedom of expression
Justice Committee publishes Yousaf's options for hate crime limits
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Trafficked cannabis farm youths held wrongly prosecuted
UK found in breach of Human Rights Convention on two counts
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Sex offence self-referral evidence period out to views
Ministers consult on how long evidence taken under new Act should be kept
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Council publishes research on sex offence sentencing
Reports will inform work on rape, sexual assault and indecent child images
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Outstanding community payback hours to be cut
Regulations to allow 35% reduction, except sexual offence and abuse cases
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Shopworkers protection bill passes final stage
Unanimous support from MSPs, but critics question effectiveness
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Parole system to open up under new rules
Victims able to observe hearings, and decision summaries to be published
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Legal aid package must be met in full: Society
Talks continue to ensure promised additional funding paid in full
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Trauma specialist to support victim services
Appointment comes as funding awarded for further research
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Positive, but more needed: reactions to legal aid rise
Society and profession welcome Scottish Government announcement of support
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Legal aid response: 10% over two years, plus support
£9m hardship fund announced alongside fee rises in next two financial years
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Hate Crime Bill passes stage 1
Conservatives only party to vote against after Yousaf promises amendments
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Yousaf accepts most of Hate Crime Bill stage 1 report
"Overwhelming majority" of committee proposals to be put forward at stage 2
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Day of action as solicitors press for legal aid rise
Edinburgh bar refuse to attend court; Glasgow limits appearances
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Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m
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Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change
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Yousaf confirms first amendments to Hate Crime Bill
Government to move removal of "likely to stir up hatred" elements
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New Generation Lawyers aims to save criminal bar
Seven who seek criminal law career open sustainability campaign
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SLAB to simplify summary "interests of justice" test
Consultation running on options for change of policy for sheriff court
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Ministers propose amendments to Hate Crime Bill
Controversial "stirring up hatred" offence to require intent
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Hate crime now subject of English Law Commission paper
Intent to be key to "stirring up hatred" offence, consultation proposes
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English profession needs further support, MPs report
Commons committee warns of risk to viability, and access to justice