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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
Inspector of prosecution warns of years of COVID delays
Annual report warns of significant impact on prosecutions and FAIs
Culpable homicide conviction quashed for misdirection
Judge erred in mentioning recklessness when not part of Crown case
Reports on sentence discounting and wildlife crime
Research published by Scottish Sentencing Council
Hate Crime Bill passes stage 1
Conservatives only party to vote against after Yousaf promises amendments
Criminal court business totals slip in latest month
Trials increase but total cases dealt with down on previous months
Yousaf accepts most of Hate Crime Bill stage 1 report
"Overwhelming majority" of committee proposals to be put forward at stage 2
Livestock worrying bill needs amended, MSPs report
Stage 1 report supports principles but highlights concerns
Sentencing Council annual report shows project work progress
Annual report highlights developing work on specific topics
Justice Committee backs Hate Crime Bill, if amended
Stage 1 report proposes further changes than agreed to date by Yousaf
Faculty backs new Domestic Abuse Bill protections
Stage 1 submission supports proposed protection notice and order
Increased animal cruelty penalties now in force
Further provisions in 2020 Act to commence in coming months
Videos to help participants in remote jury centre trials
Advice for jurors, witnesses and professionals
SCTS quarterly bulletin records criminal cases resuming
Volumes returning towards normal, but large backlogs remain
Union to ballot prosecutors over strike action
Equal pay sought with Scottish Government lawyers
Day of action as solicitors press for legal aid rise
Edinburgh bar refuse to attend court; Glasgow limits appearances
Tony Lenehan to lead Faculty's criminal lawyers
Step up follows Ronnie Renucci's election as Vice Dean
Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m
Further sheriff and jury centre details announced
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow
Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change
Crowdfunder launched for Lockerbie bomber appeal
Public asked for donations to pay legal fees
Fines collection holding up despite COVID, SCTS reports
Payment terms can be agreed with those struggling to meet fines
SCTS reports criminal business throughput for October
Trials increasing but total cases concluded slips month on month
Bench resource on remote jury trials published for all
Revised guidance covers remote jury centres and written directions