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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