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Holyrood to be given power to enact member's Parking Bill

Footway and double parking difficulty to be resolved

Wildlife crime penalties to rise following review group proposals

Minister confirms plan to increase fine and jail term limits

Conviction figures creep up again

Breach of the peace and sexual offences behind overall rise

Crime victims given new code setting out rights

Document aims to provide clear advice on support available

Right to die campaigner's challenge to Lord Advocate fails on appeal

Non-publication of prosecution policy not a breach of human rights

Volunteers to watch over courts' treatment of women

New attempt to understand sentencing decisions

High Court affirms correct bail hearing forum

Sheriff has no locus once case called in High Court

Supreme Court restates English "joint enterprise" law

Intent to assist or encourage, not foresight, is proper mental element

Glasgow Sheriff Court "appalling" for female prisoners, inspectors find

"Degrading and inhumane" sanitation among facilities criticised

Complainer wins legal aid to object to medical record release

Court agrees article 8 requires minimum disclosure necessary

Community Justice Bill given final approval

Reform creates combination of national and local approaches

Women prisoners moving to Polmont pending new look Cornton Vale

Work on new building likely to begin in 2018