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SLCC annual report reveals 12% rise in complaints
Small drop in those accepted as eligible
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Lord Advocate to give Human Rights Day lecture
Faculty/JUSTICE Scotland event looks at prosecution and human rights
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Lord President declines Justice Committee invitation over COPFS inquiry
Letter states judges "cannot make contribution of assistance"
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Supreme Court could sit round the UK, Neuberger hints in speech
President "in process of trying to change" London-only hearings
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Bonomy proposes tightening of hunt legislation
Review finds weaknesses in ban on hunting with dogs
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Scottish Government confirms proposals for jury research
Two year project to follow up Lord Bonomy recommendations
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Lord Advocate defends "rigorous approach" to abuse cases
Conference speech insists prosecutions only taken where enough evidence
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Matheson calls justice system summit to review Brexit risks
Law enforcement, family and commercial issues on St Andrew's House agenda
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Fourteen year old allowed dying wish for cryonic preservation
High Court judge gives mother power to make arrangements
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Devolved Governments permitted to intervene in article 50 appeal
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all to be represented
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Child abuse damages time limit bill introduced to Holyrood
Law change will make action easier for survivors of post-1964 abuse
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SLAB details simple procedure legal aid rules
Fees to be chargeable on detailed fee basis
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Eight lawyers appointed to Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
Six advocates and two solicitors join legal members
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Drinks lobby to appeal minimum price ruling to Supreme Court
Argument that Inner House did not properly review EU law compatibility
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Government not to seek further limits on Lords, BBC reports
Strathclyde proposals over statutory instruments not to be pursued
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Lady Hale to sit in article 50 appeal despite protests over speech
Deputy President denies any bias in setting out issues
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Facebook messages to ex-partner over contact held not to be threatening
Appeal against conviction allowed despite complainer's distress
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Lord Hodge address sets out "pillars" of judicial independence
Ten features include stand against media "caricatures"
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Police, prosecutors clash over domestic abuse cases
Fiscals deny claims that hopeless cases being taken to court
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UK to opt in to new Europol powers
Scottish minister says questions remain over future post-Brexit
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Glasgow solicitor named as Latvian Honorary Consul
David Kaye becomes first office holder since independence
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SHRC backs UN report over impact of welfare cuts
Call on UK Government to reverse effect on disabled
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Fiscal Service struggling with underfunding, inquiry submissions reveal
Police, Fiscals' Society and union all point to resource pressures