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Current justice funding model unsustainable: MSP report
Committee calls for spend-to-save model to avert crisis in system
Ecocide Bill proposed by Labour MSP
Monica Lennon consults on plan for new environmental crime in Scots law
Ex-sheriff fined for offensive phone remarks
Alistair Duff pled guilty to sexual and racist comments
Ministers set out justice programme through to 2026
Delivery Plan takes forward Vision for Justice objectives
Abortion Safe Access Zones Bill goes out to views
MSPs begin stage 1 scrutiny of measure to restrict anti-abortion actions
Fee rises and more cases raise legal aid bill by 14%
SLAB annual report records £135m total spend in 2022-23
Swearing and calling police “hun” was aggravated breach
Sheriff could use judicial knowledge to convict of sectarian abuse
Bill introduced for abortion “safe access zones”
Controversial member’s bill has support of Scottish Government
Report records increased demands on COPFS since Covid
Inspectorate of Prosecution report for 2022-23 approves use of diversion
SLAB consults about A&A and ABWOR policies
Views sought to inform possible reforms
Recorded crimes total remains below pre-Covid level
Figures for year to June 2023 show some rises but overall fall on 2019
Prison overcrowding worse again, Chief Inspector warns
Annual report warns every part of justice system at risk, and the community
Glasgow drug pilot likely after Lord Advocate statement
Prosecution for possession within facility not in public interest: Bain
Report sheds light on victim underreporting of violence
Glasgow University study reveals attitudes of repeat victims
No oppression or ECHR breach in wife’s US extradition
Stepmother to face serious fraud charges after appeal refused
Solicitor given two years for taking money as attorney
John Sinclair embezzled £120,000 from elderly woman with dementia
Sex cases diversion from prosecution to be reviewed
Lord Advocate orders review of handling of serious sex offences
Sentencing Council publishes victim services web page
Information and support recognised as promoting justice system fairness
Firework control zone provisions in force from today
Further legal measures add to clampdown on reckless use
Concerns but stage 1 report backs Child Justice Bill
MSPs call for resources and proper extension of hearing referrals to age 18
Report highlights community sentencing resource needs
Sentencing Council report highlights views at discussion event
Applications to open for "Bairns' Hoose" funding
Local authorities and others will have to partner for a share of fund
Request for phone code during police search not unfair
Court refuses appeal based on alleged unfairness of request for PIN
Sex offence and abuse victims surveyed on sentencing
Sentencing Council commissions research to support planned guideline