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COPFS seeks input to next strategic plan
Consultation opened on goals and priorities for 2023-27
Second alternative custody unit for women completed
Glasgow centre will offer reintegration through "custody in the community"
Situation bleak for EBA criminal members, survey shows
100% are concerned for future; 82% have considered leaving
Sentence discount includes disposal type: Appeal Court
Maximum unpaid community work could be discount from custody
EBA protests at minister's "obfuscating" paper to MSPs
Open letter sets out why burden on legal aid practitioners has increased
Glasgow mock trial highlights race hate crime action
Prosecutors demonstrate trial process to raise awareness of law
Sentencing Council proposes death by driving guideline
Consultation opens on five statutory offences covering death on the road
Crime figures drop due to fewer COVID offences
Total down 5% in year to June 2022, but rise in non-COVID offending
Domestic abuse register among proposals for new bill
Consultation opens on member's bill idea for further prevention and support
Supreme Court affirms confiscation from lying applicant
Order should reflect additional earnings obtained through fraud
Scots QC given 10 years for child sexual offences
John Watt sentenced on charges of "utmost seriousness" over 13 year period
Dundee centre makes new approach to women's custody
Completion of Bella Centre will support reintegration to communities
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
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
Bill to reform bail and prisoner release published
Victim safety, and offender reintegration, key aims of new measure
Hub launches pave way for restorative justice rollout
Pilot scheme to open in Lothian & Borders
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
Ministers consult for Children's Care and Justice Bill
Paper covers potential reforms ahead of finalising content of bill
MSPs call for views on new Hunting with Dogs Bill
Short survey and full consultation open on further hunting controls