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No dramatic impact from stop and search changes: interim review

Report on first six months suggests more effective use of searches

Report seeks to enable jury service despite sensory impairments

Courts working group supports reasonable adjustments and measures

Ministers postpone Police Scotland-British Transport Police merger

Proper integration not possible by April 2019 target

Glasgow to host further pilot Alcohol Court Project

Sheriff Fleming to preside over court for alcohol related offending

Angus solicitors at odds over police duty scheme boycott

Firms sign up to scheme after two break ranks

Domestic assault conviction upheld despite complainer's denial

Combined evidence of neighbours proved offence and identity

Community payback orders bringing results, figures show

Completion rates vary, but better than former community service

Domestic Abuse Bill passes final Holyrood stage

Cross-party backing for new offence, though definition doubts remain

Training grant for Scottish Women's Aid ahead of new abuse law

Funding to support special tuition on coercive behaviour

Misogyny should be hate crime, campaign groups tell Bracadale review

Current law provides "inadequate protection"

Stage 1 vote backs repeal of Football Behaviour Act

Government defeated as Holyrood supports member's bill

Court points to trial impropriety on both sides as rape conviction upheld

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