Passing of Bill Brings New Review Process Legislation to help reduce the number of domestic abuse-related homicides and suicides in Scotland has been passed unanimously by Parliament. The Criminal Justice
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Politics is a dirty business. But there are some lines which should never be crossed. Weaponising child abuse is one such line, and shamefully the Conservatives crossed it recently. You
Transforming the System for Victims & Witnesses A landmark Bill to place victims and witnesses at the heart of the justice system has been passed by Parliament. The Victims, Witnesses,
Victim Surcharge Fund opens for new applications. Organisations that support victims of crime can apply for a share of more than ÂŁ700,000 from a fund financed by penalties imposed on
Discussion Paper on Further Reforms to Legal Aid Reforms to legal aid have been set out to make the system simpler and easier for both solicitors and those who need
Funding Confirmed for Support Services More than 100 organisations working to tackle violence against women and girls will receive ÂŁ19 million in new funding. Among them are Angus Women’s Aid
Victims, Witnesses & Justice Reform Bill Update Justice Secretary Angela Constance has updated Parliament on proposed amendments to the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Bill. The Justice Secretary told MSPs
New Victim Contact Team to be Set Up Victims of crime will receive improved support, advice and information as part of planned reforms to the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). Under
Fewer Than One in Five Incidents Reported to Police Victims of domestic violence have been encouraged to seek support and report incidents to police, following a reduction in recorded cases.
We Must Make Our Own Decisions TABIS. It means “Things Are Better In Scotland”. An acronym coined by the BBC’s own money expert, Paul Lewis, who presents BBC Radio 4’s
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