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Legal aid response: 10% over two years, plus support

22nd December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
£9m hardship fund announced alongside fee rises in next two financial years

Inspector of prosecution warns of years of COVID delays

22nd December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Annual report warns of significant impact on prosecutions and FAIs

Culpable homicide conviction quashed for misdirection

21st December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Judge erred in mentioning recklessness when not part of Crown case

Reports on sentence discounting and wildlife crime

18th December 2020 | criminal law
Research published by Scottish Sentencing Council

Hate Crime Bill passes stage 1

16th December 2020 | criminal law , human rights | Criminal legal aid , Human rights
Conservatives only party to vote against after Yousaf promises amendments

Criminal court business totals slip in latest month

15th December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Trials increase but total cases dealt with down on previous months

Yousaf accepts most of Hate Crime Bill stage 1 report

15th December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
"Overwhelming majority" of committee proposals to be put forward at stage 2

Livestock worrying bill needs amended, MSPs report

14th December 2020 | criminal law , agriculture-crofting
Stage 1 report supports principles but highlights concerns

Sentencing Council annual report shows project work progress

14th December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Annual report highlights developing work on specific topics

Justice Committee backs Hate Crime Bill, if amended

10th December 2020 | criminal law , human rights | Crime , Human rights
Stage 1 report proposes further changes than agreed to date by Yousaf

Faculty backs new Domestic Abuse Bill protections

9th December 2020 | family-child law , criminal law | Family and relationships
Stage 1 submission supports proposed protection notice and order

Increased animal cruelty penalties now in force

7th December 2020 | criminal law
Further provisions in 2020 Act to commence in coming months

Videos to help participants in remote jury centre trials

4th December 2020 | criminal law
Advice for jurors, witnesses and professionals

SCTS quarterly bulletin records criminal cases resuming

3rd December 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Volumes returning towards normal, but large backlogs remain

Union to ballot prosecutors over strike action

1st December 2020 | employment , criminal law
Equal pay sought with Scottish Government lawyers

Day of action as solicitors press for legal aid rise

30th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Edinburgh bar refuse to attend court; Glasgow limits appearances

Tony Lenehan to lead Faculty's criminal lawyers

30th November 2020 | criminal law
Step up follows Ronnie Renucci's election as Vice Dean

Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending

27th November 2020 | civil litigation , criminal law | Criminal legal aid , Civil legal aid
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m

Further sheriff and jury centre details announced

25th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow

Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response

25th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change

Crowdfunder launched for Lockerbie bomber appeal

20th November 2020 | criminal law
Public asked for donations to pay legal fees

Fines collection holding up despite COVID, SCTS reports

19th November 2020 | criminal law
Payment terms can be agreed with those struggling to meet fines

SCTS reports criminal business throughput for October

17th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Trials increasing but total cases concluded slips month on month

Bench resource on remote jury trials published for all

17th November 2020 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Revised guidance covers remote jury centres and written directions
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