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