New Laws to Improve Transparency & Accountability New laws to modernise and improve the way legal services are regulated in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Regulation
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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
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 process. An independent arbitrator,
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
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 Horizon IT system, the
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 to the Scottish Parliament
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.
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 been working for more
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 also reveal that every
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