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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