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COPFS Right to Review scheme could be improved, inspectors report

Victims not always told of right to have decisions reviewed

Holyrood committee backs prisoner voting rights in new report

Majority favour right for all serving custodial sentences

Practice note aims to regulate complex High Court trials

Protocol developed to keep cases within reasonable limits

MSPs call for evidence on Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill

Equalities & Human Rights Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

Rape victims should be kept out of court: Carloway

Complainers would give filmed statements and have evidence tested pre-trial

Proposed disclosure regime reforms go out to consultation

Disclosure Scotland aiming to reduce complexity of system

"Nazi dog" trainer fined £800 for posting video

Accused charged with "grossly offensive or threatening" communication

Final whistle blows on Football Behaviour Act

Royal Assent for repeal bill sees end to controversial law

Six year sentence for juror who took money in bribe

Judge condemns behaviour in first Scottish case of its kind

Solicitor advocates protest at Faculty submission to Roberton review

Proposal "would undermine intention behind" extended rights of audience

Victim Support given funding for new homicide service

New approach to reduce need to go to different organisations

Sexual Offences Pardons Bill agreed unanimously at stage 1

MSPs endorse general principles of gay pardons measure