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Eljamel inquiry 'has not progressed as it should have', Lord Advocate says

SCOTLAND’S Lord Advocate has said she has been concerned “for some time” over the pace of the Sam Eljamel inquiry which she says “has not…

The National (Scotland)

Judges agree with Lord Advocate on rape law corroboration changes

Nine High Court judges considered the issue.

Evening Standard

Post Office stripped of specialist crime reporting status in Scotland

POST Office Ltd has had its status as a specialist reporting agency stripped by the Lord Advocate following its "fundamental and sustained…

The National (Scotland)

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Independent inquiry into 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell announced

Scottish government says judge-led public inquiry will look at ‘serious failings’ of police investigation, as killer appeals against conviction

The Guardian - UK

Horizon scandal: concern over complex route to justice for Scottish victims

As inquiry hears evidence on Scottish case, worries raised about obstacles in road to justice for victims prosecuted by state prosecutor

The Guardian - UK

Post Office Horizon scandal: Scotland’s top prosecutor apologises ‘profusely’ to victims

Lord advocate ‘acutely concerned’ at manner in which Post Office officials ‘repeatedly misled’ prosecutors

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf jibes 'UK-based parties' should reflect on Horizon scandal role

HUMZA Yousaf has urged “all UK based parties” to reflect on their role in the Post Office scandal as opposition leaders rounded on the Crown…

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Corroboration rule change ‘transformative’ for rape cases – Lord Advocate

Dorothy Bain said the change in how corroboration is viewed could ‘improve access to justice for more victims’.

The Independent UK

Glasgow expected to approve Scotland’s first official drug consumption room

Scotland has the worst drug death rate in Europe with 1,051 people dying due to drug misuse last year alone.

Al Jazeera

UK Government had 'weak' arguments in Court of Session showdown, says law expert

A NUMBER of the UK Government's arguments were "weak" but it's difficult to call which side will win the Court of Session judicial review…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s gender reform bill was not blocked due to policy row, court told

Lawyer for UK government calls claim a ‘red herring’ as Holyrood seeks to overturn veto

The Guardian - UK

'Irrelevant' if Alister Jack laid Section 35 order over policy dispute, court told

IT is “irrelevant” if Alister Jack blocked Scotland’s gender reforms due to a policy disagreement, a UK Government law officer told the Court…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish gender recognition bill would leave UK law untouched, court told

Holyrood lawyer argues UK minister relied on ‘irrelevant considerations’ to justify use of section 35 veto

The Guardian - UK

Alister Jack use of Section 35 not 'reasonable or rational' and unlawful, court told

THE Scottish Secretary’s decision to use a Section 35 order cannot be seen as “reasonable or rational” and is therefore unlawful, the Lord…

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The Independent UK

Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’

The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government will 'not intervene' in safe consumption room pilot, says Alister Jack

THE UK Government will “not intervene” in the safe consumption room pilot following the Lord Advocate’s statement, Alister Jack has said.

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow drug consumption room could be approved ‘within weeks’

UK’s first pilot expected to be approved after it goes before officials on 27 September

The National (Scotland)

Previous drug consumption room bid failed because of legal oversight, minister says

A PREVIOUS attempt to circumvent Westminster’s ban on safe consumption rooms failed because the Scottish Government’s fromer lord advocate was…

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First Minister urges UK Government not to block safe drug consumption room pilot

THE First Minister has urged the UK Government not to block a safe drug consumption room pilot after the Lord Advocate gave the scheme the green…

The National (Scotland)

Drug consumption rooms given green light by top Government lawyer

SCOTLAND’S ambitions to create a safe consumption room for drug users have inched closer to reality after the Government’s top lawyer gave the…

Glasgow Live

Remembering 24 people who have died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Paisley this month

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one.

Daily Record

Police Scotland waited two weeks for approval to search home of Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell

Cops investigating SNP finances had asked for permission to search the house near Baillieston when the party's leadership race was still raging.

The National (Scotland)

A history of the UK Government blocking Scottish legislation

ALISTER Jack's use of Section 35 is not the first time the UK Government has acted to block Scottish laws from being passed ...

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon spent over £260,000 of taxpayers’ cash fighting failed Supreme Court cases

Sources confirmed the legal bill for the First Minister’s doomed battle to hold a second independence referendum without the consent of Westminster will top £130,000.

The Guardian - UK

What is the supreme court’s Scottish independence ruling about?

All you need to know about decision on whether Scotland can hold new referendum without Westminster approval

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