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- in the category: criminal law
Serious concerns voiced over legal aid in new court set-up
Society "disappointed and frustrated" that ministers ignored submissions
Car hire concerns as driving licence counterparts abolished
Penalty points only to be recorded electronically from now on
Coulson cleared of perjury following "no case to answer" ruling
Trial judge holds allegedly false evidence not relevant to trial
Car smoking ban with children difficult to enforce: Society
Submission proposes education based approach
Summary trial scheduling problems need to be addressed: appeal court
Judges uphold sheriff's discretion in "very difficult" delay case
Sex offender review provisions meet human rights law, court rules
Inner House rejects challenge to 15-year wait for serious offender
Way must be found to protect refugees, says Dean
Lord Advocate also addresses conference on defence to false identity
Presiding Officer casts doubt on competence of member's parking bill
Measure to stop parking on pavements "relates to a reserved matter"
Stop and search advisory group calls for evidence
Invitation issued for views on any matter within its remit
Offenders to be allowed earlier clean slate
Ministers consult on shorter statutory rehabilitation periods
Community Justice Bill goes out to views at stage 1
Justice Committee calls for evidence on proposed service model
Crown Office reveals action against organised criminal shoplifting gangs
200 individuals identified as taking millions