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Domestic abuse disclosure scheme to be rolled out
Scotland-wide reach for "Clare's Law" by later this year
Human rights judges reject fairness complaint over reporting pre-retrial
English courts took correct approach and jury properly instructed
MSP seeks to raise age of criminal responsibility
Amendment to Criminal Justice Bill would see rise to 12 years
Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage
Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions
Automatic early release curbs pass stage 3
Opposition MSPs abstain as bill wins final vote
Research needed ahead of early release changes, Society claims
Proposed six month sentence reduction "not enough for rehabilitation"
Women offender plans to include new 80-place prison
Justice Secretary announces move towards "custody in the community"
"Whole system approach" to be advanced to tackle youth offending
New strategy launched as figures show big fall in proceedings
Driver should be liable under smoking in cars law: Society
Call for child protection law to mirror position in England
Ministers act to correct legal aid gap for double jeopardy accused
ABWOR to cover permission hearings in light of Francis Auld case
Survey finds public support for Offensive Behaviour at Football Act
Evaluation after two years indicates decline in behaviour targeted
Latest hate crime figures reveal downward trend
All categories except disability show fewer charges