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Police reviewing weaknesses in CCTV evidence processes
Concerns raised over delays causing court postponements
Bonomy post-corroboration review publishes safeguards consultation
Exceptions and new jury majority rules among possible measures
High Court accused must have informed choice of lawyer: appeal court
Practice rules “inadequate” to ensure accused properly advised
Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality
Ministers propose new wilful neglect in healthcare offence
Consultation opens on how to deal with Mid-Staffs type situations
Judges should consider Jury Manual directions for themselves: appeal court
"Ultimate responsibility for analysing legal issues" remains with judge
SLAB denies funding restrictions in extradition cases
Most applications granted, Board says in response to Faculty
Police back down on routine carrying of firearms
Armed response only to be used for serious incidents in future
Legal aid cuts having "major effect" on extradition cases, Faculty claims
Submission to Lords committee claims no major problems with the law
Forced marriage now a criminal offence
Further legislative protection comes into force
SPA calls for evidence on armed officers
Views invited to inform review
Summary criminal cases taking longer to process
Latest figures show fewer meeting target times
Parliament House backlogs ended, Lord President announces
Annual address points to court reforms as strengthening Scots law
Ministers make second attempt at prison visiting reform
Short consultation opens on new draft order