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