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MSPs call for more effective action on wildlife crime
Committee says rates of prosecution and detection "must be improved"
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Crown cuts drink drive margin of error as new limits come in
New guidelines could mean drivers prosecuted when just over limit
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Crown reveals policy for social media prosecutions
Illegal online if illegal in the street: Lord Advocate
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Mixed picture emerges as Government claims 40-year crime low
Sharp falls in some categories outweigh rises in others
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May reveals new counter-terrorism measures
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal
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Heads up for solicitors over Counter Terrorism Week
Awareness campaign highlights reporting duties for suspected offences
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"Clare's law" Scots pilot begins next week
Ayrshire and Aberdeen to trial disclosure of partners' offending
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Royal Commission needed to rethink penal policy, report argues
Louis Blom-Cooper and Seán McConville say politicians need outside help
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High Court releases "World's End" double jeopardy ruling
New DNA techniques opened up new investigation possibilities
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Justice Committee backs drink-drive change – with awareness campaign
Report says public must be fully informed and prepared
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Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote
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Lords, Faculty join backing for European arrest warrant
Report calls for improvements but sees “no realistic alternative”
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Leading legal figures call for European arrest warrant retention
Law Society Presidents join senior judges, QCs and professors
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Society paper proposes "root and branch" legal aid overhaul
Discussion document aims to provoke debate on civil and criminal funding
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SLAB reports static cost of legal aid in 2013-14
Criminal grants up but total cost stays at £150.5m
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Experts to study electronic tagging of offenders
Improvements and awareness raising tone considered
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Report raises questions over UK drug enforcement approach
Coalition divisions emerge as Lib Dem minister calls for rethink
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Further support to come for care abuse survivors
Fund, and commemoration for victims, announced at event for survivors
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Threat levels justify standing authority for police firearms, HMICS finds
But report calls for better communication to increase public confidence
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Trial judge not required to summarise evidence for jury: appeal court
No duty either to give warning regarding child's evidence
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Scots drink-drive limit to be lowered from 5 December
Order introduced for maximum 50mg blood alcohol level
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Sentencing Council could bring major change: Carloway
Howard League lecture canvasses priorities in sentencing goals
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"Revenge porn" offence likely for Scotland
Ministers respond to calls to follow England & Wales
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Crown Office reviewing stalking laws after "mental health" case
Claim that justice denied as sheriff unable to make order