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Miners' Strike (Pardons) Act takes effect from today
Automatic pardon for certain Scottish convictions arising from 1980s strike
Views sought on reforms to Parole Board rules
Proposed changes include special advocate procedure and review of decisions
Study reveals impact of COVID measures on prisoners
Peer surveys find high levels of post-traumatic stress
Sheriffs principal issue guidance on court hearings
New statement on holding hearings in person or remotely
POCA restraint order can be varied for civil fees: UKSC
Court dismisses Crown appeal against variation order for civil suit
Criminal trial backlog reducing, SCTS claims
Monthly figures show variable performance in June, but overall queue falls
Judges change views on not proven, corroboration reform
Consultation response reveals majority now favour double abolition
Majority favour two verdicts: Scots consultation report
Analysis finds preference for guilty/not guilty, and jury size still 15
LSA project aims to break offender disadvantage cycle
Three year project will work on support needs for those in two prisons
MSPs call for views on Bail etc Bill reforms
Consultation launched as part of stage 1 scrutiny
Extra funding announced for legal aid lawyers
Ministers claim offer final, but Society says it fails to meet need
Domestic abuse sentencing report is published
Research will help develop legal guidelines
Criminal cases halved in COVID year 1: official figures
Statistics show 46% fall in cases coming to court in 2020-21
Bill to reform bail and prisoner release published
Victim safety, and offender reintegration, key aims of new measure
Court figures show criminal case levels for 2021-22
Business roughly doubles on 2020-21 but remains below pre-COVID levels
Hub launches pave way for restorative justice rollout
Pilot scheme to open in Lothian & Borders
Remote jury centres begin to wind down
Jurors to return to courtrooms between July and September
MSP consults on Drugs Death Prevention Bill proposal
Paul Sweeney hopes member's bill will enable new prevention measures
Police complaints and conduct reforms go out for views
Ministers consult on bill to take forward Angiolini recommendations
Victim protection the focus of new justice proposals
Consultation opens on reforms including anonymity and specialist courts
Failure to note reasons did not vitiate short jail term
Sheriff’s approach justified for dangerous and drink driving in HGV
MSPs voice concerns over proposed firework controls
Stage 1 report says changes needed to make legislation effective
Solicitors refuse complex abuse cases in legal aid row
SSBA members to refuse summary cases alleging course of domestic abuse
Ministers accept Kennedy misogyny proposals
Draft legislation to be published following report recommendations