Justice

Government launches consultation on the future of not proven verdict

Following research into how juries view the controversial third verdict, public opinion is being sought on whether not proven should be scrapped

Ban pimping websites, MSPs say

Experts warn they are often used by traffickers to advertise victims, often without their knowledge

Lack of ‘coherent’ hate crime strategy impacting police response

What is a barnahus and why is it needed in Scotland?

Angus Robertson calls for the Home Office to take a ‘more humane approach’ to immigration enforcement

Humza Yousaf: I’ll protest against the UK rule of law in the name of justice

The fight against racism goes on: interview with leading human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar

Michael Gove refuses to rule out court action over second independence referendum

Charities unite to condemn ‘inhumane’ policy that threatens to deport people for sleeping rough

Sheku Bayoh inquiry is progressing with ‘focus and determination’

More in common: what can shared aspirations tell us about the next parliament?

In pursuit of justice: parties set out priorities for policing and legal reform

A just way forward: Q&A with the justice spokesmen

Scottish Greens commit to giving victims of sexual offences legal right to anonymity

SNP pledges to create ‘bairns' hoose’ for child victims of crime

Scottish Tories call for not proven verdict to be scrapped

In context: Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill

Home Secretary Priti Patel defends controversial new asylum plans

Scottish Government handling of inquiry and judicial review ‘seriously flawed’, committee concludes

Significant rise in reports of sextortion to police in Scotland

Lib Dems call for commission to look into violence against women and girls

Four international human rights treaties to be brought into Scots law

Police Scotland introduces mobile phone app to help people communicate their location

ICO publishes new guidance on the use of personal data in political campaigning

Former police chief superintendent named as Scotland’s first biometrics commissioner

Asylum seekers house in ‘filthy’, ‘impoverished’ and ‘unsafe’ barracks during pandemic