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Training grant for Scottish Women's Aid ahead of new abuse law
Funding to support special tuition on coercive behaviour
Misogyny should be hate crime, campaign groups tell Bracadale review
Current law provides "inadequate protection"
Stage 1 vote backs repeal of Football Behaviour Act
Government defeated as Holyrood supports member's bill
Court points to trial impropriety on both sides as rape conviction upheld
References to deleted allegation, and unsupported consent notice, wrong
Society highlights resource needs as minister hails new arrest law
All held by police now to have right to legal advice
Glasgow and Edinburgh planning Scottish Bar Association
Nationwide body would seek to negotiate on legal aid
Modern slavery could be far bigger problem than realised, expert claims
Abuse is not confined to gangs trafficking people from overseas
Member's bill proposal seeks to counter abuse of retail staff
Threats following age challenges a particular concern
Non-harassment order competent when sentence deferred: appeal sheriffs
Judges distinguish ASBOs and see no practical difficulties
Justice Committee in split decision to back Offensive Behaviour Act repeal
SNP minority would seek "constructive amendments"
Objections to evidence must be raised in line with Act: Appeal Court
Judge wrong to entertain late objection purportedly on basis of fair trial
Docket can refer to charges time barred from indictment: Appeal Court
Crown permitted to lead evidence for Moorov purposes
Solicitors claim legal aid system at "breaking point" over duty scheme
Workloads "unmanageable" under new police station questioning law
"Compatibility issues" review consults on Scotland Act provisions
Lord Justice General's group carrying out review under 2012 Act
Judges against being given discretion on prisoner voting rights
Rules should be set by Parliament, Lord President's letter states
Televised trials would put off expert witnesses, scientist claims
Some already find adversarial system too much: Black
Police to get extra training for Domestic Abuse Act
Funding to equip officers to assess psychological abuse and control
COPFS and Rape Crisis Scotland feedback agreement "will help service"
Victims' experiences to be used to improve support provision
Support shown for child and vulnerable witness evidence plans
Consultation responses back pre-recording strategy
Appeal allowed where guilty plea based on shared error of law
Faultless driving does not "cause" death by driving while uninsured
Edinburgh solicitors opt out of police station duty scheme
Bar Association votes to withdraw as new Act comes in
Complainer's right to anonymity upheld in extortion case
Court grants contempt order preventing disclosure of identity
Sentencing Council "mythbuster" page launched for public education
Popular misconceptions targeted with new web page
Labour domestic abuse court plan would undermine judiciary: Carloway
Lord President sees threat to independence in proposed bill amendment