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