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COVID court restrictions are extended
Safety measures will be in place through March
Legal Aid Resilience Fund opens to applications
Support available to practices with at least 20% of income from legal aid
Malicious prosecution claims to cost £24m, Wolffe confirms
Letter to Justice Committee sets out sums to settle administrators' claims
South Strathclyde idea cuts sentencing diet COVID risks
Earlier delivery of reports enables advance consultation and cuts hearings
Sex offence self-referral evidence period out to views
Ministers consult on how long evidence taken under new Act should be kept
Dangerous dogs law comes under review
Ministers consult on how to prove criminal offence
Council publishes research on sex offence sentencing
Reports will inform work on rape, sexual assault and indecent child images
Outstanding community payback hours to be cut
Regulations to allow 35% reduction, except sexual offence and abuse cases
Post-mortem Time Limit Bill falls at stage 1
MSPs not persuaded of continuing need for law change
Yousaf promises board to see in new domestic abuse law
Implementation board will consider operational issues raised
MSPs raise practical concerns over Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 report seeks "extensive further consultation" ahead of approval
Final rollout announced of remote sheriff jury centres
All areas to be operational by end February
Fine breached beggar's human rights: Strasbourg Court
Person with no other support had right to attempt to meet basic needs
Shopworkers protection bill passes final stage
Unanimous support from MSPs, but critics question effectiveness
Commission concerned about COVID prison conditions
Letter to Justice Secretary calls for action on prisoner numbers and risks
Curbs will add six weeks to summary trial delays: SCTS
Prediction comes as latest monthly progress report released
Lockerbie bombing accused's further appeal refused
Trial court held entitled to reach verdict, and no material non-disclosure
Victim Surcharge Fund invites applications for support
Enough money collected to allow victim support organisations to apply
Parole system to open up under new rules
Victims able to observe hearings, and decision summaries to be published
Criminal court business cut as lockdown measure
Most summary trials adjourned to reduce court crowding
Legal aid package must be met in full: Society
Talks continue to ensure promised additional funding paid in full
Courts open, but COVID rules must be observed: Carloway
Lord President issues video reminder not to let observance slip
Trauma specialist to support victim services
Appointment comes as funding awarded for further research
Positive, but more needed: reactions to legal aid rise
Society and profession welcome Scottish Government announcement of support