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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