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Faculty backs domestic abuse-related procedure changes

Approval for proposals to reflect position with sexual offences

MSPs defeat Government in call for Football Act repeal

Ministers criticise decision but agree to consider options

Solicitor who took cash from office spared jail after selling home

Six months' restriction of liberty after £21,000 embezzlement repaid

Non-criminal arrest procedures out to consultation

Ministers seek views on how to apply 2016 Act provisions

Urgent action needed on prosecution service resources, Faculty claims

Evidence submission also criticises "blurring" of public interest

Scottish ministers to promote law for gay sex conviction pardons

Automatic formal pardon to come for activities now legal

Domestic abuse figures show 3% dip in latest year

Only 51% of reported incidents recorded as crime

Crown rebuked for ignoring ruling in seeking warrant to search solicitors

Judge grants interim suspension where legal professional privilege in issue

Scottish Women's Rights Centre to expand with extra funding

New centres and additional advisers to be provided

Sheriff rejects double handcuffing damages claim

No human rights breach in security measures for hospital visits

Children should never have to be in criminal courtroom: Matheson

Justice Secretary wants to eliminate need to attend during trials

Ministers set out proposed anti-human trafficking strategy

Eight week consultation opens on draft proposals