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Cinema juries not enough to solve trials backlog: MSPs
"Unpalatable" measures may be needed in package to clear pandemic arrears
Retail workers protection bill passes stage 1
Unanimous agreement to general principles of member's bill
Restriction of liberty order wrong for witness contempt
Sheriff Appeal Court affirms contempt penalties limited to fine or prison
Ministers propose amendments to Hate Crime Bill
Controversial "stirring up hatred" offence to require intent
Hate crime now subject of English Law Commission paper
Intent to be key to "stirring up hatred" offence, consultation proposes
Appeal allowed over sheriff cross-examining accused
Counsel right to object and should not have been told to sit down
Aberdeen lawyers call for temporary courtrooms
Extra trial provision wanted to tackle COVID-19 backlog
Hamilton pilot cuts summary trial caseload
Weekly "surgeries" sort out which cases need to go to trial
Move to challenge men’s views of prostitution
Scottish Government consultation seeks to challenge attitudes
Dates set for first remote jury trials
Cinema juries to sit from 28 September (Edinburgh) and 12 October (Glasgow)
Domestic abuse figures rise following 2018 Act
Reported cases reach five year high in first year of extended offence
Holyrood committee backs Forensic Medical Services Bill
Stage 1 report supports giving victims more control over reporting
