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Report calls for reforms to handling of prison deaths
Independent review finds system letting families down
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Domestic abuse incidents continue to rise
Scottish figures up for fifth year in a row in 2020-21
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Ministers consult on new environment guidance
Draft of guiding principles for authorities under new environment regime
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Glasgow Bar Association elects new executive
David Fisken succeeds Fiona McKinnon as President
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MSPs call for EU alignment scrutiny framework
Committee seeks proper scrutiny of exercise of powers under Continuity Act
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Musab Hemsi joins Anderson Strathern
Specialist employment lawyer becomes director
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Fiona MacGregor joins Dentons
Lawyer has strong track record in property law
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SLCC reduces backlog though investigations down
Annual report shows steady complaint numbers but fewer accepted
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Commission sets up fund to support discrimination cases
Funding and advice available to help bring litigation
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Right to Food Bill consultation opens
Proposed member's bill seeks to tackle food insecurity
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SLCC presses case against firm withholding files
Third Court of Session hearing set as complaints body seeks enforcement
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Lords sound warning over "Government by diktat"
Reports call for Government restrain use of delegated powers
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COP26 impacts criminal case figures for October
Sheriff and JP court throughput dropped as conference approached
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Revised short term let regulations laid before Holyrood
Ministers publish consultation report with comments on amendments proposed
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Angiolini to chair Everard police murder inquiry
Former Lord Advocate to investigate case-specific and wider issues
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Child disability payment opens across Scotland
Payment replaces UK disability living allowance for children
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Sentencing Council sets out next priorities
Three year business plan proposes focus on specific offence guidelines
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Lords warn over coming EU travel checks
Concerns that UK will be unprepared when new controls introduced
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MSP report seeks substantial justice system investment
Call for "joined-up action" by Government to address challenges
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Regulator seeks views on scam payment recovery
Consultation opened on proposals to follow promised legislation
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MSPs to examine use of emergency powers
Legal mechanism used more than 100 times during pandemic
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Age of Criminal Responsibility Act in force next month
New investigation and protection powers commence as age limit raised to 12
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Expert group to advise on conversion therapy ban
Representative group to consider issues ahead of legislation
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Scottish house prices still seeing 12%+ annual gains
September figures show double digit gains in almost all areas