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SLAB announces action plan to support legal aid sector
More regular claims allowed; new powers sought
Crime still being tackled, police and Lord Advocate vow
Joint statement stresses continued focus on keeping public safe
Society seeks COVID-19 support for legal aid practices
Appeal to SLAB and Government for cash flow measures
Scottish courts announce further restrictions to business
Summary criminal trials to focus on custody cases due to COVID-19
No new jury trials in Scotland until further notice
Started trials will complete, but Lord Carloway orders no further juries
SLAB relaxes rules to help virus-affected cases
Time limits, and levels of information, not to be strictly enforced
Phishing emails prey on coronavirus fears
New range of scams to obtain email or financial details
Posting ex-partner's photo not sexual offence: Appeal Court
Sheriffs hold accused driven by malice, not sexual purpose
Symptom-free people should still attend court: guidance update
SCTS says it is acting in line with current medical advice
Animals and Wildlife Bill passes stage 1
MSPs unanimously agree general principles of bill
Lockerbie bombing case to go back to Appeal Court
Commission refers application for further review of conviction
Biometrics Commissioner Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support at Holyrood after "consensual" debate
Crown application granted, defence refused in new s 275 case
Judge voices unease at reasons, but allows unopposed move
QC launches justice campaign for Scotland's “witches”
Claire Mitchell QC seeks pardon, memorial and public apology
Custody for under-25s should be last resort, Council proposes
Scottish Sentencing Council consults on proposed guideline
Domestic abuse figures rose ahead of new Act
2018-19 saw 2% rise in reported incidents
Short sentences still being used, first figures show
Statistics show decline, but unclear picture following extended presumption
Court reporting restrictions must have interim order first
Rules of court amended to require two-stage procedure
Brain not fully developed until age 25, research reveals
Research to inform Scottish Sentencing Council's work on young offenders
Barlinnie contingency plans must be top priority, MSPs report
Audit report says urgent action needed across prison estate
Faculty raises issues with forensic self-referral bill
Provision needed to safeguard integrity of complainers' samples
Murder conviction quashed for lack of specification
Judge should have asked jury to reconsider verdict after deletion
Human rights ruling against UK in police data case
Indefinite biometric data retention without safeguards breached article 8
HMRC probing businesses for new evasion offence
"Wake-up call" over failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion