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…
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A 4.75% pay deal for police officers in Scotland, for 2024/25, has been confirmed. The pay deal was confirmed following the outcome of a formal arbitration…
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…
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…
Bill Passed to Provide Justice to Sub-postmasters Legislation has been passed that will automatically exonerate sub-postmasters who were wrongly convicted as a result of the faulty…
Bill to exonerate wrongly convicted sub-postmasters. Sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the faulty Horizon IT system will automatically be exonerated under proposed legislation introduced…
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…
UK Government Must Commit To Ensuring Justice The Post Office Scandal has shocked and outraged so many of us and with good reason. SNP MPs have…
Police Scotland Solving Every Case Since 2013 Latest statistics from Scottish Government, published today, show the number of homicides committed in Scotland continues to reduce. They…
Financial support to help women and children. Women experiencing domestic abuse will be able to receive up to Ā£1,000 from a new pilot fund to pay…