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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