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Scots much more likely to be called for jury service, BBC finds
Lifetime chance of receiving citation is 95%
Lifelong restriction prisoner not unfairly denied rehabilitation
Rapist fails in court action over delay in assessing him for courses
Court, not Crown, controls access to productions, appeal judges rule
Appeal refused against order to deliver copies of interview recordings
Carloway renews solicitor advocate issues in keynote address
World Bar Conference speech returns to choice of representation
Further work needed on new domestic abuse offence, Society believes
Definition, and practical issues, need more thought: consultation response
Suspension of warrants still a High Court matter, judges rule
Sheriff Appeal Court not given jurisdiction over administrative acts
Car forfeiture not excessive for two drink related charges
“Cavalier” offending made order “entirely legitimate”
Advocates voice concerns over "domestic abuse" definition
Question posed whether test should be objective or subjective
Disqualification for tailgating would be justified: Sheriff Appeal Court
Sheriff was "lenient" in restricting penalty to eight points
Anwar receives death threats following mosque dispute
"Climate of fear" claim despite imam's peace move
Crown not obliged to disclose incriminee details, appeal court rules
Appeal against conviction based on non-disclosure fails
Further funding for charities tackling reoffending
Four to share £1m in 2016-17