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Terrorism suspect escapes extradition on health grounds

Arrest warrant refused for man found unfit for trial due to MS

Ministers review support for women and children victims of violence

Equally Safe strategy also to be revised

Extended sentence prisoner fails in "rehabilitation opportunity" appeal

Supreme Court aligns law with less demanding ECtHR standard

Proceeds of crime assets code put out to consultation

Code of practice intended to aid police searches

Faculty in favour of sentencing principles guideline

Response supports Sentencing Council's "fairness and proportionality" approach

Further anti-people trafficking powers now in force

Trafficking and exploitation risk orders available to courts

Sturgeon to make Government apology for gay convictions

Statement to come as bill to grant pardons introduced

Courts re-accredited with customer service excellence standard

Review records fewer areas where improvement needed

Domestic abuse figures creep up again

Official statistics show 1% rise in 2016-17

Faculty supports keeping children out of court

Response calls for improvements to practice before evidence pre-recorded

Scottish Government backs UK dangerous substances consultation

Responses relating to Scotland "will be shared and considered"