Justice

Committee calls for greater engagement on FGM bill

The Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill passed stage one today

Defamation to be enshrined in Scots law

The law aims to strike a “better balance” between protecting reputation and freedom of expression

Laura Paton appointed Scotland’s new Chief Inspector of Prosecution

Boris Johnson denies exploiting London Bridge deaths for general election campaign

Europeans will need US-style visas before visiting UK after Brexit, Tories pledge

Prostitution survivors urge MSPs to criminalise paying for sex

New victim surcharge makes offenders pay towards the cost of supporting victims of crime

Police Scotland needs ‘substantial above-inflation increase in funding’ to maintain police stations, cars and IT

'Suzanne's Law' parole reform to be explored

New Glasgow evidence suite opened for children and vulnerable witnesses

Comment: How a storytelling revolution has freed the women of Northern Ireland

Concerns over ‘dangerous precedent’ after Court of Session rules Serco lock-change evictions lawful

Calls for Scottish Government to consider extending vote to asylum seekers

Public inquiry to be held into the death of Sheku Bayoh

Scottish Government announces review of handling of prison deaths

Welsh secretary Alun Cairns resigns amid controversy over aide’s role in 'sabotaged' rape trial

In context: Emergency Protective Orders

Decriminalisation needed to end drug death crisis, committee says

Co-founder of Stonewall calls for calm

Holyrood Committee calls for changes to Referendums Bill to ensure proper scrutiny of future referendums

In context: Use of biometric data and the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill

Talking point: including everyone in the conversation

Scottish Government to recommend withholding consent to EU withdrawal bill

Reputations shouldn’t be trashed without reason

With a cherry on top: Exclusive interview with Joanna Cherry

Police Scotland 'will not be able to pay wages in February': police union