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Judge-only sex offence hearings could compromise right to fair trial – lawyers

Proposals for judge-only sexual offence trials could compromise the right to a fair trial, a professional body representing Scottish solicitors has said. The Scottish Government released a consultation paper on improving the justice system ...

23 Aug 2022 at 19:00

Scotland

Defence lawyers to boycott complex domestic abuse cases in legal aid dispute

Defence lawyers will boycott certain domestic abuse cases in Scottish courts, in an escalation of the dispute over legal aid payments. The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) has repeatedly said that legal aid funding is inadequate....

25 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Local council chiefs demand meeting with Nicola Sturgeon over spending plans

Local authority body Cosla has asked for a meeting with the First Minister and Finance Secretary after plans that will see local government funding remain largely the same for the rest of the Parliament. The resource spending review, ...

01 Jun 2022 at 18:05

Scotland

Inclusion in legal sector hampered by bias and slow progress, report finds

Increasing diversity and inclusivity in the Scottish legal profession continues to be hampered by bias and poor representation of people from different backgrounds, it can be revealed. The Law Society of Scotland’s Racial Inclusion ...

26 Jan 2022 at 21:25

Scotland

Lawyers fear ‘irreparable’ damage without more legal aid investment

Legal aid in Scotland is coming under “extraordinary pressure” with ministers now at risk of causing “irreparable” damage to the system, lawyers have warned. The Law Society of Scotland fears a “generation of underfunding” will ...

20 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

People urged to give views on sentencing for causing death by driving

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on new draft guidelines for judges sentencing those who kill people by their driving. Lady Dorrian, chairwoman of the Scottish Sentencing Council, said the new ...

30 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Carrick-on-Suir solicitor to campaign for improved access to justice as Law Society's new president

Carrick-on-Suir-based solicitor, Maura Derivan, will campaign for increased access to and investment in legal aid and increased investment in the Courts Service during her year-long term as the Law Society’s 152nd ...

16 Nov 2022 at 16:33

Solicitors threaten Government with legal action in row over fees

Solicitors have threatened the Government with legal action in a row over fees. The Law Society of England and Wales said it has called on the Justice Secretary to rethink the rates criminal defence solicitors ...

11 Jan 2023 at 18:32

Northern Ireland

Muckamore public inquiry chair says he hopes all witnesses will make statements

The chair of the public inquiry into allegations of abuse of patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Co Antrim has said he hopes all witnesses will agree to give statements. Tom Kark KC made the remarks as he ...

23 Nov 2022 at 12:50

Scotland

Not proven verdict can ‘retraumatise’ victims – Angela Constance

Scotland’s not proven verdict can “retraumatise” victims of crime, the Justice Secretary has said, as a Bill to reform Scotland’s justice system is published. Angela Constance acknowledged it has taken a ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:08

Scotland

Bill to scrap not proven verdict and reform justice system published

The Bill to scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict and make a number of changes to the justice system has been published. The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will also change the size ...

26 Apr 2023 at 12:20

Scotland

Reforms could put independence of legal profession ‘at real risk’ – lawyers

Legal reforms being introduced by the Scottish Government could put “the independence of Scotland’s legal profession at real risk”, lawyers have warned. The Law Society of Scotland has said it will do ...

15 May 2023 at 17:44

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