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Reference to record justified by accused saying he had never been in court
Crown allowed to correct false impression of character
Judicial review of SCCRC's refusal of application held out of time
Petitioner aware since 2016 of potential grounds of challenge
Legal aid rates blamed for huge rise in solicitors coming off police rotas
Four times as many withdraw this year following new Act
Faculty highlights problems in criminalising child emotional abuse
Consultation response seeks reform, while protecting "reasonable parenting"
Witness's injury-induced memory loss not a "mental condition": Appeal Court
Statement should have been put to witness to adopt
Bracadale hate crime proposals go out to consultation
Ministers seek views ahead of shaping new bill
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes first stage
MSPs unanimously back rise, but some want to go further
Bill proposal published on plan to strengthen culpable homicide law
MSP wants to ensure "appropriate seriousness" for gross negligence
Fresh evidence appeal based on complainer's retraction fails
Context of whole evidence showed statement in different light: Appeal Court
Holyrood committee backs higher age of criminal responsibility
Bill to raise minimum to 12 supported in stage 1 report
Edinburgh solicitors step up criminal legal aid protest action
Vote against acting for those barred from defending themselves
MSPs open call for evidence on anti-smacking bill
Member's bill begins its stage 1 scrutiny
