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Judges agree with Lord Advocate on rape law corroboration changes

High Court judges have agreed with the Lord Advocate who has argued for changes to corroboration laws which could affect rape cases. The majority of a historic nine judge bench have agreed a “de recenti” statement made by a victim soon after an ...

30 Oct 2024 at 12:13

Change to corroboration rules will have ‘far-reaching consequences’ – law body

A landmark ruling on corroboration that could see more rape cases go to trial will have “far-reaching consequences,” a law body has warned. On October 30, an historic nine-judge panel supported an appeal by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, who ...

31 Oct 2024 at 17:48

Corroboration ruling ‘removes barrier to justice’ in sex offence cases – charity

A “landmark” ruling on corroboration that could lead to more rape cases going to court has been welcomed by a charity supporting victims. The majority of a historic nine judge bench have agreed with Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, who argued ...

30 Oct 2024 at 14:15

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