Justice

Retail workers suffering verbal, sexual and physical abuse from customers

USDAW found the average shopworker is abused or threatened 17 times a year

Sexual crimes in Scotland reach highest level since records began

Rape crisis centres say waiting lists “are on the rise again”

Bill to introduce mixed-sex civil partnerships put before Scottish Parliament

‘Challenges remain’ in role of Scottish Police Authority, HMICS report says

Third-sector support expanded for short-term prisoners leaving Scotland’s jails

Jacob Rees-Mogg brands Supreme Court ruling a 'constitutional coup'

Supreme Court rules that prorogation of parliament was unlawful

Scottish Parliament should be given powers to scrutinise future referendum questions, committee says

Claim that Scottish judges are biased against Brexit sparks Tory row

Suspension of parliament 'unlawful', Court of Session rules

Michael Russell faces committee questions over prison voting order

Terminally ill man issues assisted death plea to MSPs

Drug deaths taskforce membership announced ahead of first meeting

Judge rejects legal challenge to prevent suspension of parliament

Lord Advocate to intervene in Brexit court cases

Seven per cent of reported rapes occurred on a first or second date, Police Scotland figures reveal

Scottish Government consults on extending victim court statements

John Finnie to stand down at 2021 Scottish Parliament election

Rape victims don't feel justice served, study finds

New national leadership group to strengthen community justice in Scotland

Scottish Government pays out £500,000 in legal costs to Alex Salmond

Legal bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament begins in Edinburgh

Committee demands ‘answers’ over allowing prisoner voting in Shetland by-election

Prisoners allowed to vote in Shetland by-election

Justice Committee to investigate overcrowding in Scottish prisons

Human Rights Commission to intervene in Serco lock-change case