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