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MSPs urged to reconsider plans to create victims’ commissioner for Scotland

The head of Scottish Women’s Aid has called on MSPs to reconsider plans to appoint a victims’ commissioner. The Scottish Government proposes to create the post in wide-ranging legislation, which would also scrap the controversial not proven verdict ...

04 Oct 2023 at 12:49

Scotland

Minister in the witness box during court visit to mark Victims Awareness Week

Victims minister Siobhian Brown stepped into the witness box as she visited a court, and told how the experience helped her understand the “emotional, psychological and physical impact of giving evidence”. Ms Brown, minister for victims and ...

22 Feb 2024 at 12:04

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Crime Victims Helpline to operate service offer Christmas holiday season

The National Crime Victims Helpline (CVH) will operate throughout the 2023 festive season to provide information and support to those impacted by crime in Leitrim and across the country. The service will be closed on Christmas Eve and ...

25 Dec 2023 at 18:33

Scotland

Findlay calls for crime victims to have input in plea deals

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay is pushing for victims of crime to have their voices heard on plea deals offered to perpetrators. He said during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday that he has tabled amendments to the ...

19 Dec 2024 at 13:04

Scotland

Swinney ‘not persuaded’ of need for grooming gangs inquiry

John Swinney has said he is “not persuaded” there needs to be an inquiry into the operation of grooming gangs in Scotland. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a national inquiry into grooming gangs in June, but the First ...

11 Sept 2025 at 13:27

‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

Legislation which will abolish the unique not proven verdict in Scotland’s courts has been passed at Holyrood. The scrapping of the third verdict – which dates back to the 17th century – is one of a number of measures in ...

17 Sept 2025 at 17:00

Scotland

Life sentences for child rapists among Tory plans ‘to fix broken justice system’

Mandatory life sentences for child rapists are among the proposals set out by Russell Findlay “to fix Scotland’s broken and weak justice system”. The Scottish Conservative leader is to launch a policy paper that he says ...

29 Oct 2025 at 22:00

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