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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