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MSPs to investigate healthcare in prison
Call for evidence issued on pressures and difficulties in system
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Legal aid rates mean "imbalance" in service levels: SLCC
Complaints body sees few cases, but warns of growing risk
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Crown Office complaints upheld over bin lorry broadcasts
Documentary failed to explain why key figures did not take part
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Summary case not oppressive after solemn adjournment refused: High Court
Judges affirm Sheriff Appeal Court decision on serious housebreaking charge
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Legal aid system comes under independent review
Carnegie Trust's Martyn Evans to chair 11-strong panel
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Foxhunting law to be strengthened, minister confirms
Code of practice to be produced while new law considered
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Glasgow drug court holds first "graduation" for clean offender
Ceremony introduced to mark successful completion of order
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Local authority owed no prisoner rehabilitation duties, Inner House rules
No "duty gap" where recourse available against Scottish ministers
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Report urges further action to combat forced marriage
Scottish Government research study calls for "innovative programme"
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Lord Bracadale to lead review of hate crime legislation
Ministers instruct study of whether law needs rationalised
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Claire Mitchell becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President
Former Vice President takes over from Thomas Ross
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Jersey legislators endorse prisoners' right to vote
Decision made to ensure ECHR compliance
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Project attendance not proper use of extended sentence: appeal court
Judges call for more flexible powers over indecent images accused
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COPFS jobs to go, but frontline fiscals protected
Lord Advocate and Crown Agent in Justice Committee evidence session
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Criminal proceedings down last year, latest figures show
Number of accused down 5%; convictions down by 6%
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Police stop and search code published today
Final version revised following feedback on advisory group proposals
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Crown Office sick days jump over last two years
Average time lost well above civil service norm, FOI release shows
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More drivers fail festive period breath tests
Higher number stopped, and higher percentage over the limit
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Company manager jailed for fatal health and safety breaches
Two year sentence for falsehoods and hiring out unsafe cherry picker
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Rape "myths" campaign precedes new jury directions law
Government funds drive to raise awareness of victim reactions
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Full bench clarifies law on challenging warrant evidence
Preliminary issue appropriate where warrant itself not challenged
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Budget won't help legal aid sector: Society response
"Another challenging year" in prospect following Mackay's statement
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No conflict between prosecution independence and victim support: Wolffe
Responsibility to engage, says Lord Advocate in Human Rights Day lecture
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Private prosecutions refused leave in bin lorry and Payne cases
Judges "unable to conclude Lord Advocate wrong" not to bring charges