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- in the category: criminal law
High Court reaffirms classic fraud definition in Scots law
Ruling in Rangers shares case points to practical result rather than loss
Bill to repeal "flawed" Offensive Behaviour at Football law introduced
Member's bill challenges Scottish Government's controversial Act
Judge tells Crown to "get its act together" in choosing prosecution court
Cases being marked for sheriff court where sentence powers insufficient
Report calls for recording of child witness evidence
Courts & Tribunals Service takes forward Evidence & Procedure Review
Deportation of foreign criminals pending immigration appeals held unlawful
Supreme Court allows appeals against Home Secretary's certificates
Minister announces next steps to tackle hate crime
Advisory group recommendations to be taken forward
SLAB promises changes to draft criminal code
Local meetings to be held for solicitors' input
Corroboration law could still go: Lord Advocate
Interview comments suggest package based on Bonomy proposals
Sentencing Council posts interactive case study as new resource
Specimen robbery case lets users follow progress of prosecution
Race hate crimes fall but other types up in 2016-17
Minister remains concerned about under-reporting
Urgent investment needed to save legal aid: Society
Review submission also seeks simpler rules and better use of IT
"Race to the bottom" warning by Faculty over legal aid
Review submission warns of risk to proper representation