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