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Health and safety sentencing guideline relevant in Scotland: appeal court
£1.2m fine imposed for serious power station incident
Dorrian sets out vision for 21st century court
System must continue to adapt, Lord Justice Clerk tells SYLA
Ministers rule out new power to search young for alcohol - for now
"Not enough evidence" to support new law, but will be further review
Faculty backs domestic abuse-related procedure changes
Approval for proposals to reflect position with sexual offences
MSPs defeat Government in call for Football Act repeal
Ministers criticise decision but agree to consider options
Solicitor who took cash from office spared jail after selling home
Six months' restriction of liberty after £21,000 embezzlement repaid
Non-criminal arrest procedures out to consultation
Ministers seek views on how to apply 2016 Act provisions
Urgent action needed on prosecution service resources, Faculty claims
Evidence submission also criticises "blurring" of public interest
Scottish ministers to promote law for gay sex conviction pardons
Automatic formal pardon to come for activities now legal
Domestic abuse figures show 3% dip in latest year
Only 51% of reported incidents recorded as crime
Crown rebuked for ignoring ruling in seeking warrant to search solicitors
Judge grants interim suspension where legal professional privilege in issue
Scottish Women's Rights Centre to expand with extra funding
New centres and additional advisers to be provided
Sheriff rejects double handcuffing damages claim
No human rights breach in security measures for hospital visits
Children should never have to be in criminal courtroom: Matheson
Justice Secretary wants to eliminate need to attend during trials
Ministers set out proposed anti-human trafficking strategy
Eight week consultation opens on draft proposals
Lord Advocate sounds warning to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week
Prosecution service committed to tackling "abhorrent" behaviour
Criminal procedure reforms proposed for new domestic abuse law
Ministers consult on protections before, during and after trial
Growing global opposition to death penalty, IBA reports
Islamic or British Empire connection for many states that retain it
Lord Mackay to deliver Lord Chancellor Eldon lecture at Northumbria
Address to compare criminal trial in England and Scotland
Death by driving to be one of Sentencing Council's first guideline topics
Business plan announces first areas of research
Advice on High Court representation rules come into force
New duties on solicitors to identify available counsel
Matheson promises expansion of electronic tagging
Further uses proposed as way to combat reoffending
Confirm Europol membership, Holyrood ministers urge London
Justice Secretary calls for decision to confirm cooperation against crime
Mixed picture as total recorded crime falls again
Clear-up rate stands at 51.6%