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Bracadale review calls for single hate crime law
Age and gender should become protected characteristics: report
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MSP claims "overwhelming" support for retail staff protection bill
Consultation produces wide backing for new law
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Lords to look into working of Bribery Act
Committee to begin hearing evidence in the summer
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Fixed penalty accused must retain right to court: Society
"Right to hearing must be preserved even for minor offences": response
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COPFS Right to Review scheme could be improved, inspectors report
Victims not always told of right to have decisions reviewed
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Holyrood committee backs prisoner voting rights in new report
Majority favour right for all serving custodial sentences
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Practice note aims to regulate complex High Court trials
Protocol developed to keep cases within reasonable limits
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MSPs call for evidence on Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill
Equalities & Human Rights Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny
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Rape victims should be kept out of court: Carloway
Complainers would give filmed statements and have evidence tested pre-trial
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Proposed disclosure regime reforms go out to consultation
Disclosure Scotland aiming to reduce complexity of system
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"Nazi dog" trainer fined £800 for posting video
Accused charged with "grossly offensive or threatening" communication
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Final whistle blows on Football Behaviour Act
Royal Assent for repeal bill sees end to controversial law
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Six year sentence for juror who took money in bribe
Judge condemns behaviour in first Scottish case of its kind
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Solicitor advocates protest at Faculty submission to Roberton review
Proposal "would undermine intention behind" extended rights of audience
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Victim Support given funding for new homicide service
New approach to reduce need to go to different organisations
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Sexual Offences Pardons Bill agreed unanimously at stage 1
MSPs endorse general principles of gay pardons measure
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"Extinction" warning over England & Wales defence solicitors
Government cuts mean not enough entering profession: Society
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Further money to go to domestic abuse offender programme
Caledonian System to be extended around the country
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More assets can now be seized as criminal cash
New law brings betting slips, casino chips and gaming vouchers into scope
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Ministers consult on statutory "appropriate adult" provision
Support for the vulnerable coming into contact with the justice system
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MSPs to review Police and Fire Reform Act five years on
Justice Committee calls for views on whether aims have been met
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Committee backs gay pardons bill
Stage 1 report concludes that benefits will flow
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High Court quashes "black cab rapist" parole decision
Board chairman resigns ahead of order for fresh hearing
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Scott recommends biometric data code of practice
Ministers accept recommendations for improved oversight