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Miscarriages risk from corroboration provision: Society
"Fundamental principle" that jury majority change will not offset
Corroboration to go among criminal justice reforms
Bill to implement Carloway and Bowen proposals introduced
Audience not necessary for football disorder offence, court rules
Appeal judges overturn sheriff's acquittal of singing fan
DPP publishes guidelines on social media prosecutions
"High threshold" should be applied for what is offensive or obscene
Neuberger warns of effect of legal aid cuts
Don't drive out the best lawyers, says Supreme Court President
Crime figures show further overall drop
Sexual offences up but most other categories down in 2012-13
Hate crime figures show overall dip
Drop in race aggravations, though other areas show rise
Supreme Court dismisses lapse of time challenge in murder appeals
Ground based on judge's lack of impartiality also fails
Justice Committee backs court closures on 5-4 vote
Society regrets "major loss" to local communities
First sheriff court closures confirmed if proposals approved
Dornoch, Kirkcudbright and Rothesay set to shut in November
Mackay weighs in against PCT for legal aid
Former Lord Chancellor criticises successor's proposals
"Scottish Justice Matters" makes its debut
New online magazine focuses on reforms across criminal justice