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Advocates oppose statutory directions in sex crime trials
Consultation response says trial judges should retain discretion
Parent snatching child should be dealt with as contempt: appeal court
Court refuses appeal against conviction for abduction
Scottish Sentencing Council gears up for launch with new website
First phase unveiled ahead of October opening
Domestic abuse disclosure scheme to be rolled out
Scotland-wide reach for "Clare's Law" by later this year
Human rights judges reject fairness complaint over reporting pre-retrial
English courts took correct approach and jury properly instructed
MSP seeks to raise age of criminal responsibility
Amendment to Criminal Justice Bill would see rise to 12 years
Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage
Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions
Automatic early release curbs pass stage 3
Opposition MSPs abstain as bill wins final vote
Research needed ahead of early release changes, Society claims
Proposed six month sentence reduction "not enough for rehabilitation"
Women offender plans to include new 80-place prison
Justice Secretary announces move towards "custody in the community"
"Whole system approach" to be advanced to tackle youth offending
New strategy launched as figures show big fall in proceedings
Driver should be liable under smoking in cars law: Society
Call for child protection law to mirror position in England
Ministers act to correct legal aid gap for double jeopardy accused
ABWOR to cover permission hearings in light of Francis Auld case
Survey finds public support for Offensive Behaviour at Football Act
Evaluation after two years indicates decline in behaviour targeted
Latest hate crime figures reveal downward trend
All categories except disability show fewer charges
Serious concerns voiced over legal aid in new court set-up
Society "disappointed and frustrated" that ministers ignored submissions
Car hire concerns as driving licence counterparts abolished
Penalty points only to be recorded electronically from now on
Coulson cleared of perjury following "no case to answer" ruling
Trial judge holds allegedly false evidence not relevant to trial
Car smoking ban with children difficult to enforce: Society
Submission proposes education based approach
Summary trial scheduling problems need to be addressed: appeal court
Judges uphold sheriff's discretion in "very difficult" delay case
Sex offender review provisions meet human rights law, court rules
Inner House rejects challenge to 15-year wait for serious offender
Way must be found to protect refugees, says Dean
Lord Advocate also addresses conference on defence to false identity
Presiding Officer casts doubt on competence of member's parking bill
Measure to stop parking on pavements "relates to a reserved matter"
Stop and search advisory group calls for evidence
Invitation issued for views on any matter within its remit