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Complainer wins legal aid to object to medical record release
Court agrees article 8 requires minimum disclosure necessary
Community Justice Bill given final approval
Reform creates combination of national and local approaches
Women prisoners moving to Polmont pending new look Cornton Vale
Work on new building likely to begin in 2018
MSPs fail to back Verdicts Bill despite opposing "not proven"
Justice Committee against increasing majority needed for conviction
Pavement parking bill would be "positive step" – but must await powers
MSPs give stage 1 scrutiny though devolved competence needed
Lawyer acquitted of causing death despite careless driving verdict
Victim's family describe jury decision as "irrational"
Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey
Carloway foresees digital courtrooms in Scotland
Address to Society's Council predicts future developments
Automatic early release ends for long term prisoners
Parole Board must now authorise release more than six months early
Regulations laid to end police detainee legal aid contributions
Society welcomes removal of "impractical" requirement
Driver blackout private prosecution bids turned down by Lord Advocate
Bereaved families will need High Court permission to proceed
MSPs turn down incest petition without debate
"No public interest" when petition never opened to signatures
Crown secures "financial life sentence" order against housebreaker
Man with no assets liable to be sued for £600,000 proceeds of crime
Sheriff principal calls for new approach to domestic abuse cases
Court should not be "first port of call" in many cases: Pyle
Falling asleep at the wheel normally dangerous driving, appeal court rules
Act to be regarded as voluntary, as drivers aware of tiredness
Abusive Behaviour Bill given stage 1 backing in MSPs' report
Committee supports principles of revenge porn and jury direction measures
Anti-terrorism provision held incompatible with human rights
No safeguards for use of stop power in relation to journalistic material
SCBA office bearers re-elected for 2016
Thomas Ross and Claire Mitchell continue in top two posts
Company cleared in parking fraud case
"No case to answer" submission upheld after Crown evidence
Parking company on fraud charges for invalid claims
Letters cited England-only legislation
New Lord President promises further action to tackle delays
Carloway promises to address issues in civil and criminal cases
Lord Bonomy to lead hunting law review
Former judge to consider whether law offers sufficient protection
Ministers consult on scope of domestic abuse offence
Forms of controlling or threatening behaviour could be criminalised
Scottish courts score again in user survey
Overall satisfaction rating for services at 89%