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SLAB not bound to pay statutory interest: Appeal Court
Appeal allowed against decision that commercial late payment rules apply
Ministers commit to state-of-the-art forensic lab
New facility will provide post mortem toxicology services
Research reveals public's views of sex crime sentencing
Study finds lack of awareness of offences, and actual sentences imposed
Most criminal trials to be suspended during COP26
Policing for autumn climate conference means only High Court can continue
Alastair Milne retires from Balfour+Manson
Colleagues pay tribute to ‘outstanding’ lawyer
Don't make knee-jerk Lord Advocate role changes: Dunlop
Dean's interview also doubts case for abolishing not proven verdict
SCTS publishes criminal business figures for May
Trials continue around or below average pre-COVID levels
Firework buyers could need licence under new proposals
Ministers consult on legislation to improve firework safety
Remote hearings to continue under COVID extension bill
MSPs set to debate keeping selected provisions in force until March 2022
New sentencing guidelines are agreed
Move to demystify court decisions
Murray refused Supreme Court appeal in contempt case
High Court finds no arguable points of law in application for leave
Wolffe apologises to two ex-Rangers chiefs for charges
Charles Green and Imran Ahmad "should not have been prosecuted"
Waiting list within 24 hours for traineeship support
40 funded places for legal aid trainees quickly oversubscribed
Police consult on wider use of body worn video cameras
Three month survey follows wide support in relation to armed officers
Commission brings Scots definitions of homicide under review
New discussion paper puts options to redefine murder and culpable homicide
Legal aid support options aired as further talks held
Government sets out possible ways to use balance of resilience fund
Howard League calls for less remand as big jump reported
Nearly a quarter of Scottish prisoners are awaiting trial
Courts publish criminal trial data for April
Monthly totals reduced by Easter holiday period
Custody courts sit late as solicitor boycott hits home
Glasgow business completed at 10.35pm on 60% of normal cases
Criminal cases down 4% in 2019-20: official figures
Statistics show continuing downward trend in prosecutions and convictions
More summary trials to be listed as restrictions ease
SCTS updates COVID operating arrangements as level 2 comes in
Salmond trial blogger given eight months for contempt
Craig Murray's posts could have led to complainers being identified
Barrister fined £5,000 for Supreme Court judgment leak
Environmental lawyer not justified in breaking embargo to protest decision
Driver's reply that he dozed off not unfairly obtained
General question by police not designed to elicit incriminating response