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

Retail workers suffering verbal, sexual and physical abuse from customers

In context: Prisoner voting

MSPs to look into police use of facial recognition technology in Scotland

Shelter Scotland launches court action against Glasgow City Council over failure to help homeless people

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

Digital evidence sharing system for Scottish justice system takes a step forward

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

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

Sexual crimes in Scotland reach highest level since records began

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

Supreme Court rules that prorogation of parliament was unlawful

Brexit comparisons with heroes and anti-heroes proliferate, but the real power lies with the courts

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

The year in justice: a question of rights

Review of the political year: Q&A with Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf

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