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A stitch in time
Could earlier discussions on police interviews not have saved a lot of hassle?
Fighting their corner
Is the Faculty of Advocates missing the point in its response to the Thomson review?
Dying for some guidance
Why should Scotland not have guidelines on assisted suicide too?
Fatal errors
First jail term for careless driving causing death suggests law being applied sensibly
Compassion with dignity
Justice Secretary gives good account of himself with Lockerbie decision
Megrahi: decision time
Abandoning of appeal opens way for system to show a humane face
Assisting assisted suicide
The Purdy appeal decision may help bring reform, but does not require legal change
The purpose of prison
Retiring Chief Inspector's report contains some home truths
Tackle prejudice in all its forms
We need to dispel the confusion that two-tier justice is being created by "hate crime" laws
The limits of review
Criminal Cases Review Commissions were never intended to turn back the centuries
Fine tuning
Inspectorate's report on fiscal fines answers some but not all questions
Choosing the ground
Any review of solicitor advocates and rights of audience has to be seen to be impartial
