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Offensive Behaviour Repeal Bill goes out to views
Justice Committee calls for evidence on member's bill
Courts gain new powers over trafficking and exploitation offenders
"TEPOs" can impose restrictions on those convicted
Ministers consult on pre-recording child witness evidence
Aim to prevent children having to appear in criminal trials
Supreme Court allows Lord Advocate's appeal in Taiwan extradition case
Judges reject human rights challenges by man who fled to UK
High Court reaffirms classic fraud definition in Scots law
Ruling in Rangers shares case points to practical result rather than loss
Bill to repeal "flawed" Offensive Behaviour at Football law introduced
Member's bill challenges Scottish Government's controversial Act
Judge tells Crown to "get its act together" in choosing prosecution court
Cases being marked for sheriff court where sentence powers insufficient
Report calls for recording of child witness evidence
Courts & Tribunals Service takes forward Evidence & Procedure Review
Deportation of foreign criminals pending immigration appeals held unlawful
Supreme Court allows appeals against Home Secretary's certificates
Minister announces next steps to tackle hate crime
Advisory group recommendations to be taken forward
SLAB promises changes to draft criminal code
Local meetings to be held for solicitors' input
Corroboration law could still go: Lord Advocate
Interview comments suggest package based on Bonomy proposals
Sentencing Council posts interactive case study as new resource
Specimen robbery case lets users follow progress of prosecution
Race hate crimes fall but other types up in 2016-17
Minister remains concerned about under-reporting
Urgent investment needed to save legal aid: Society
Review submission also seeks simpler rules and better use of IT
"Race to the bottom" warning by Faculty over legal aid
Review submission warns of risk to proper representation
Lawyers raise further questions over scope of new domestic abuse offence
Stage 1 submissions warn of risk of over-criminalisation
Belief in joint ownership no defence to vandalism charge, sheriff rules
Sheriff finds woman guilty of damaging car in wake of domestic split
Evidence recovered from phone justified second detention: appeal court
Grounds did not arise out of same circumstances in terms of statute
Further full bench hearing ordered on challenge to warrant evidence
High Court to address confusion over sheriff's powers
Mentoring focus to continue as way to tackle reoffending
Further funding for four one-to-one projects
MSPs want to see "more ambitious" school transport seat belts bill
Report calls for extension to cover excursions, and compulsory wearing
Longest ever trial concludes with two guilty of fraud
320 days of evidence led over couple's property dealings
Election delays arrest and detention reforms – and legal aid tussle
Westminster order needed for cross-border provisions