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There is a significant disparity in the quality of forensic medical services delivered to victims of sexual crime and confusion over the legal responsibilities for both the function and delivery of such services in Scotland, according to a new report. A review of services provided to adult and child

Dundee Sheriff Court (Google Street View) A woman has been handed the biggest parking fine ever in the UK, at £24,500, for ignoring more than 200 parking penalties, The Courier reports.

A man disallowed from pleading the reasonable belief defence after having sex with a 14-year old girl because he had previously been charged with other sexual offences has had his appeal, that the clause of the Sexual Offences Act 2009 providing for this is incompatible with his article 8 rights and

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Lorna Jack, chief executive of the Law Society of Scotland, has won the "UK Association Excellence Award for Leadership" in a prized addition to the trophy cabinet at the society’s Edinburgh offices.

Geoff Mawdsley A think tank has called for a new constitutional relationship between local and central government, governed by legislation which recognises the importance of local government to democracy and the operation of public services.

An environmentalist seeking judicial review of the Home Office’s decision not to extend an inquiry into undercover policing to Scotland is close to reaching her fundraising target. Tilly Gifford, 32, started a crowdfunding effort this month after being refused legal aid to have the decision not to

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The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has endorsed the general principles of the Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill, but states that some aspects of the bill need further consideration to ensure the right balance is struck. The committee has endorsed the principle of removing the time bar for

Douglas Mill I've been doing some very simple market research as I go about doing Faculty visits. An A4 page asking contributors to list the three things in practice which concern them most. I get a very high rate of return, so thank you good burghers of Banff, Stranraer, Paisley, Stirling et al.

Neil Kennedy Neil Kennedy outlines a new partnership regime that came into force this month.

Sir Oliver Heald QC MP The most marginalised in society will pay the price if human rights protections are weakened through Brexit and repealing the Human Rights Act, the UK’s three human rights institutions have warned.

Eilidh Wiseman The Law Society of Scotland has called for the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) to postpone the introduction of a proposed new code of practice until legal aid fee levels for providing police station advice are agreed.

Scotland’s prosecution service has been asked to “reflect further” on the views of some criminal lawyers that a policy on prosecuting domestic abuse cases is being applied high-handedly. Holyrood's Justice Committee has today published a report following its inquiry into the Crown Office and P