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Society appeals for experiences of acting for vulnerable accused
Working group looking for improvements to justice system
No rule that fine instalments should not exceed a year: appeal sheriffs
Twelve to 18 months "a useful check", but each case different
Legal bodies call for careful consideration of jury research
Risk of miscarriages of justice must be minimised: Society
Research highlights effects of unique Scottish jury system
Biggest study of its kind assesses differently constituted mock juries
Fixed penalties proposed for some animal health offences
Consultation opens on more effective and proportional enforcement
Police custody letter of rights comes under review
Ministers consult on whether improvements needed
MSPs look into facial recognition and call for views
Justice Committee to scrutinise police use of ID technology
Call for education as smacking ban passes final Holyrood stage
Society warns of need for parental information campaign
Animal protection regime to be strengthened in new bill
Higher penalties and increased enforcement powers proposed
Scots criminal defence firm opens in London
MTM dealing with growing caseload south of the border
Ministers consult on reform of dog control law
Views sought on how enforcement powers could be improved
Digital evidence system goes out to tender
Ministers seek provider for sharing capability across court workers
Society concerned at further fall in legal aid spending (1)
Drop "does not correlate with drop in need" – President
Legal aid bill down again in 2018-19
Fall in summary criminal work is biggest factor
Bill introduced to penalise Euro 2020 ticket touts
Measure to criminalise profiteering from Glasgow matches
Third sector takes over SPS support for released prisoners
New partnerships to help offenders following Throughcare suspension
Crimes of violence and sexual crimes up in latest figures
Total recorded crime up 1% but still near low
Yousaf announces young offender measures to counter further suicides
Response to review proposes in-cell phones and no more strip searches
Solicitor appointed Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
Michelle Macleod to move from Inspectorate of Prosecution
MSPs call for views on proposed stronger FGM law
Stage 1 begins for bill bringing in protection orders
October date set for applications to remove same-sex convictions
Automatic pardon available on request from 15 October
Public authorities proposed for human trafficking "duty to notify"
Ministers consult on those to be subject to new legal obligation
Bill extends and simplifies Disclosure Scotland regime
Lifetime membership changes to renewable five yearly
Scottish Sentencing Council consults on new public guideline
Framework aims to increase awareness of sentencing process