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Supreme Court refuses disclosure challenge to firearms convictions
High Court applied correct test to undisclosed witness statements
Sentencing Council starts mapping out work programme
First meeting agrees on public consultation for guidelines
Judges resist statutory directions in sexual offence cases
Abusive Behaviour Bill would cross the line of independence: Carloway
Criminal Justice Bill passes final stage
Stop and search controls added among final amendments
Rape trial judge should have sentenced on basis of crimes: appeal court
Sentences held unduly lenient in case where judge expressed views on policy
Big fall in offences follows lower Scots drink drive limits
Convictions down twice as much as in rest of UK
Disclosure scheme problem solved - maybe, Faculty believes
Observations give "qualified yes" to ministers' remedial order
Contempt finding quashed where child's accident led to non-attendance
Sheriff should have made further inquiry even when explanation accepted
Community Justice Bill passes stage 1
Unopposed vote on measure, despite reservations from some MSPs
Further funds announced to support prisoners' families
Visitor centres will help access to essential services
Penalties need to rise for wildlife crime, report concludes
Range of further measures proposed to make law more effective
Sentencing Council opening marks new era: Carloway
VIPs welcome new body at official launch
