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