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Justice Secretary Angela Constance has warned Scotland's not proven verdict can “retraumatise” victims of crime
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Not proven verdict can 'retraumatise' victims of crime, says Justice Secretary

Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar has intervened amid outrage over a child rapist dodging jail

Top lawyer Aamer Anwar speaks out as child rapist spared jail

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Keith Brown also told MSPs that the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill would have no implication on which prisons transgender people are held in.

Scottish minister ‘trusts’ decision to send transgender rapist to women’s jail

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Lawyer Iain Smith has witnessed the harm first-hand

THE FERRET A chance for change: Trauma awareness is affecting Scotland’s justice system

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Some Scottish law firms are not taking on complex cases on legal aid due to a lack of resources

comment Scotland needs urgent investment in criminal defence to uphold human rights

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Toxic social media culture led to increase of misogynistic abuse offline, MSPs told

WATCH Toxic social media culture led to increase of misogynistic abuse offline, MSPs told

Justice Secretary Keith Brown announced the move on Thursday

Scottish Government establish expert group to decide future regulation of marches

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Nicola Sturgeon and Tory MSP Jamie Greene clashed on the early release system for prisoners

'Breathtaking hypocrisy': Nicola Sturgeon tears into Tories over justice claims

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Police accused of 'alarming lack of transparency' over gagging orders

EXCLUSIVE Police accused of 'alarming lack of transparency' over gagging orders

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