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Appeal court explains why Lockerbie relatives cannot seek conviction review
Act does not provide right to be direct participants in proceedings
Defence questioning must respect victims' rights, Carloway warns
Criminal bar responds to criticism of rape trial QC
Property sector put on human trafficking alert
Police issue call to letting agents and solicitors to watch for signs
Extended sentence prisoner's claim on lack of rehabilitation work rejected
Court holds no implied Human Rights Convention duty
Prisoners' solitary confinement not properly authorised: Supreme Court
Rules required confirmation by officials independent of prison
Moorov corroboration rejected over alleged nephew and niece offences
No case to answer as judge rules no underlying similarity of conduct
Essay wins drug offence teenager absolute discharge
"Don't let me down", sheriff tells accused given second chance
Killer Beggs wins human rights case for mail interference
Judge rules Prison Service took too long to ensure proper handling
Fathers call for denial of contact to be abuse offence
Form of coercive control, consultation response argues
Advocates oppose statutory directions in sex crime trials
Consultation response says trial judges should retain discretion
Parent snatching child should be dealt with as contempt: appeal court
Court refuses appeal against conviction for abduction
Scottish Sentencing Council gears up for launch with new website
First phase unveiled ahead of October opening