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SCTS provides update on clearing trials backlogs
Resources being switched from summary to solemn cases
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Review report commends Scots diversion from prosecution
Joint exercise calls for greater awareness and consistency in use
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Abertay project seeks to detect online “romance fraud”
Tool being developed to spot scammers using dating platforms
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MSPs query criminal justice social work future in NCS
Stage 1 report raises fresh concerns over lack of detail in bill
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Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1
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Courts to be hit by industrial action on 1 February
SCTS hopes to maintain essential business, but disruption expected
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Brown announces stay on trans prisoner moves
"Urgent lessons learned review" to take place following Bryson case
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Hunting with Dogs Bill passes final stage
Majority of MSPs support strict new limits on number of dogs allowed
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Criminal case backlog down 30% in 2022: SCTS
December figures support projections for clearing pandemic arrear
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Agreement reached over £11m legal aid funding rise
Ministers, Society and SSBA settle allocation of additional funding
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Three solicitors jailed on money laundering charges
Robertson & Ross client account allowed to be used for dirty money
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Extended domestic abuse law better for victims: report
First studies find abusive behaviour dealt with better, male victims apart
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COPFS consults public on strategy to 2027
Short consultation opens on mission, aims and areas for improvement
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November criminal cases kept above pre-Covid levels
SCTS figures show increased throughput over the month
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Bill to reform young offender care comes to Holyrood
Secure care will replace detention in young offenders institution
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Legal aid spend still below pre-Covid in 2021-22: SLAB
Annual report shows recovering levels of business
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Life prisoners’ serious crime prevention orders quashed
Not proportionate response to prospective risk to make orders now
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Recorded domestic abuse figures show small fall
Justice Secretary recognises many incidents still go unreported
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Flat cash settlement a risk to justice system: inspector
Chief Inspector of Prosecution warns Government aspirations will be unmet
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Call for tougher rape sentencing guidelines
Lord Advocate's request after 'lenient' sentences
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Sexual Offences Review's full terms of reference issued
Webpage published for updates on progress of review
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Crime figures remain low despite non-Covid rise
Official statistics for year to September show overall 3% fall
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Prisoner numbers stable, but remand total up: new stats
Covid measures continued to have impact in 2021-22
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Frances McMenamin KC criticises plan to scrap jury trials
Senior legal figure says move threatens people's rights