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Complainer wins legal aid to object to medical record release
Court agrees article 8 requires minimum disclosure necessary
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Community Justice Bill given final approval
Reform creates combination of national and local approaches
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Women prisoners moving to Polmont pending new look Cornton Vale
Work on new building likely to begin in 2018
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MSPs fail to back Verdicts Bill despite opposing "not proven"
Justice Committee against increasing majority needed for conviction
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Pavement parking bill would be "positive step" – but must await powers
MSPs give stage 1 scrutiny though devolved competence needed
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Lawyer acquitted of causing death despite careless driving verdict
Victim's family describe jury decision as "irrational"
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Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey
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Carloway foresees digital courtrooms in Scotland
Address to Society's Council predicts future developments
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Automatic early release ends for long term prisoners
Parole Board must now authorise release more than six months early
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Regulations laid to end police detainee legal aid contributions
Society welcomes removal of "impractical" requirement
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Driver blackout private prosecution bids turned down by Lord Advocate
Bereaved families will need High Court permission to proceed
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MSPs turn down incest petition without debate
"No public interest" when petition never opened to signatures
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Crown secures "financial life sentence" order against housebreaker
Man with no assets liable to be sued for £600,000 proceeds of crime
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Sheriff principal calls for new approach to domestic abuse cases
Court should not be "first port of call" in many cases: Pyle
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Falling asleep at the wheel normally dangerous driving, appeal court rules
Act to be regarded as voluntary, as drivers aware of tiredness
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Abusive Behaviour Bill given stage 1 backing in MSPs' report
Committee supports principles of revenge porn and jury direction measures
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Anti-terrorism provision held incompatible with human rights
No safeguards for use of stop power in relation to journalistic material
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SCBA office bearers re-elected for 2016
Thomas Ross and Claire Mitchell continue in top two posts
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Company cleared in parking fraud case
"No case to answer" submission upheld after Crown evidence
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Parking company on fraud charges for invalid claims
Letters cited England-only legislation
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New Lord President promises further action to tackle delays
Carloway promises to address issues in civil and criminal cases
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Lord Bonomy to lead hunting law review
Former judge to consider whether law offers sufficient protection
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Ministers consult on scope of domestic abuse offence
Forms of controlling or threatening behaviour could be criminalised
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Scottish courts score again in user survey
Overall satisfaction rating for services at 89%