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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

Scotland

Lord Advocate: Use of diversion from prosecution in sex cases to be reviewed

Scotland’s Lord Advocate has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with diversion from prosecution in cases of serious sexual offences such as rape. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain said she is “acutely aware” of the trauma victims experience ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:23

UK’s first safer drug consumption facility offers hope to people – councillor

The first safe drug consumption room in the UK will “offer hope” to hundreds of people, community leaders have said. The Thistle will open in the east end of Glasgow on Monday at an existing NHS enhanced drug treatment service. Scotland ...

10 Jan 2025 at 08:51

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 ...

30 Oct 2024 at 14:15

Scotland

Guidance on reporting Covid-19 deaths in care homes changes

New guidance cutting the type of coronavirus deaths that must be reported to the Crown Office has been issued as latest figures show a slight fall in such fatalities. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows that in the ...

22 Dec 2022 at 11:29

Scotland

‘No reason’ why other drug consumption facilities could not go ahead, says Bain

Scotland’s most senior prosecutor says she has not received any other proposals to set up safer drugs consumption rooms – but said there was “no reason” why similar projects could not go ahead. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said ...

07 May 2025 at 12:40

Scotland

Lord Advocate promises ‘robust’ action as hate crimes hit 12-year high

The number of hate crime charges reported in Scotland rose to their highest level in more than a decade last year, figures show. In 2023-24, 5,992 charges with at least one hate crime element were reported, 1.5% more than the ...

11 Jun 2024 at 11:33

Scotland

Sexual offences review makes almost 200 recommendations for change

Almost 200 recommendations for change have been made as part of a major review of how prosecutors in Scotland deal with sexual offences. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC – Scotland’s most senior prosecutor – commissioned the ...

15 Dec 2025 at 11:36

Scotland

No family should face cruelty or danger in own home at Christmas, says Bain

Scotland’s most senior prosecutor has warned that “no family should face cruelty and danger behind their own front door this Christmas” as figures showed a rise in conviction rates for domestic abuse. Lord Advocate ...

22 Dec 2025 at 14:50

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