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Scottish sub-postmaster cases referred to Appeal Court
Review Commission finds possible miscarriage in six Horizon-related cases
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Hunting with Dogs Bill passes first stage
MSPs give initial backing but predict clash over proposed licensing scheme
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Homicides down to new low in Scotland
2021-22 figure of 53 is lowest for period of comparable records
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Dog abduction proposed as separate new offence
Consultation opens on proposal for member's bill
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Inspectors seek better handling of sexual history cases
Report makes nine recommendations for prosecutors and Government
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COPFS seeks input to next strategic plan
Consultation opened on goals and priorities for 2023-27
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SCTS: case backlog down by 10,000 from 43,000 peak
Monthly workbook shows varied throughput in criminal courts in September
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Second alternative custody unit for women completed
Glasgow centre will offer reintegration through "custody in the community"
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2021-22 a milestone year: Sentencing Council report
Annual report highlights significance of two new guidelines
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Situation bleak for EBA criminal members, survey shows
100% are concerned for future; 82% have considered leaving
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Lord President reviews Covid recovery in annual address
Address for new legal year surveys progress with recovery programme
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Sentence discount includes disposal type: Appeal Court
Maximum unpaid community work could be discount from custody
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Edinburgh court business affected by mourning events
High Court trials relocated; Court of Session to sit virtually
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EBA protests at minister's "obfuscating" paper to MSPs
Open letter sets out why burden on legal aid practitioners has increased
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Glasgow mock trial highlights race hate crime action
Prosecutors demonstrate trial process to raise awareness of law
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Sentencing Council proposes death by driving guideline
Consultation opens on five statutory offences covering death on the road
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Crime figures drop due to fewer COVID offences
Total down 5% in year to June 2022, but rise in non-COVID offending
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Domestic abuse register among proposals for new bill
Consultation opens on member's bill idea for further prevention and support
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Supreme Court affirms confiscation from lying applicant
Order should reflect additional earnings obtained through fraud
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Trials backlog down 7,500 since January, SCTS claims
Latest monthly workbook shows fewer cases processed in July
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Scots QC given 10 years for child sexual offences
John Watt sentenced on charges of "utmost seriousness" over 13 year period
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End unspent convictions bar to compensation: LSA
Advice agency condemns "harsh" rule barring criminal injuries payments
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Dundee centre makes new approach to women's custody
Completion of Bella Centre will support reintegration to communities