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Police stop and search code published today

Final version revised following feedback on advisory group proposals

Crown Office sick days jump over last two years

Average time lost well above civil service norm, FOI release shows

More drivers fail festive period breath tests

Higher number stopped, and higher percentage over the limit

Company manager jailed for fatal health and safety breaches

Two year sentence for falsehoods and hiring out unsafe cherry picker

Rape "myths" campaign precedes new jury directions law

Government funds drive to raise awareness of victim reactions

Full bench clarifies law on challenging warrant evidence

Preliminary issue appropriate where warrant itself not challenged

Budget won't help legal aid sector: Society response

"Another challenging year" in prospect following Mackay's statement

No conflict between prosecution independence and victim support: Wolffe

Responsibility to engage, says Lord Advocate in Human Rights Day lecture

Private prosecutions refused leave in bin lorry and Payne cases

Judges "unable to conclude Lord Advocate wrong" not to bring charges

Bill extends Police Scotland powers to railway system

Ministers want to end role of British Transport Police

SLAB spending standstill masks year-on-year changes

Annual report explains variations within total paid out

Society welcome for domestic abuse-related procedure reforms

Warning that extra criminal court resources may be needed