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Summary case not oppressive after solemn adjournment refused: High Court
Judges affirm Sheriff Appeal Court decision on serious housebreaking charge
Legal aid system comes under independent review
Carnegie Trust's Martyn Evans to chair 11-strong panel
Foxhunting law to be strengthened, minister confirms
Code of practice to be produced while new law considered
Glasgow drug court holds first "graduation" for clean offender
Ceremony introduced to mark successful completion of order
Local authority owed no prisoner rehabilitation duties, Inner House rules
No "duty gap" where recourse available against Scottish ministers
Report urges further action to combat forced marriage
Scottish Government research study calls for "innovative programme"
Lord Bracadale to lead review of hate crime legislation
Ministers instruct study of whether law needs rationalised
Claire Mitchell becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President
Former Vice President takes over from Thomas Ross
Jersey legislators endorse prisoners' right to vote
Decision made to ensure ECHR compliance
Project attendance not proper use of extended sentence: appeal court
Judges call for more flexible powers over indecent images accused
COPFS jobs to go, but frontline fiscals protected
Lord Advocate and Crown Agent in Justice Committee evidence session
Criminal proceedings down last year, latest figures show
Number of accused down 5%; convictions down by 6%