Justice

In context: Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill

The Defamation and Malicious Publication Bill was intended to simplify and modernise defamation law and to provide greater protection for freedom of expression

Home Secretary Priti Patel defends controversial new asylum plans

Charities have criticised the plans which the Home Secretary says will make it harder for those arriving 'illegally' to claim asylum

John Swinney agrees to release legal advice to harassment committee

Alex Salmond complainers ‘reluctant’ to go to the police

The Scottish Government has made the Hate Crime Bill controversial

Public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh begins

Shooting estates to require licences, under Scottish Government plans

Scottish Government again asked to hand over Salmond legal advice

Changes to the Hate Crime Bill may not go far enough

Top barrister to lead working group on misogynistic harassment

Douglas Ross calls for not proven verdict to be scrapped

It's healthy to challenge leadership sometimes, Douglas Ross says

Scottish Government accused of 'unacceptable' behaviour by harassment committee

Police Scotland investigation into Margaret Ferrier continues

Reports of wildlife crime rise by over 80 per cent

Scottish Government fails to meet deadline for releasing legal advice in Alex Salmond case

Salmond and Swinney accused of being 'deeply disrespectful' to committee inquiry

Review calls for ‘significant improvements’ to police complaints handling in Scotland

Committee gives Scottish Government deadline to hand over legal advice

Intention caveat in hate crime bill is ‘retrograde’ step, says Scottish Council of Jewish Communities

Crown Office refuses to hand over Salmond documents to committee

Scotland’s smacking ban comes into force

Holyrood committee calls for human rights-based approach to setting the budget

Ross Thomson cleared over sexual assault claims

People should have the right to be offensive, Humza Yousaf says

UNISON calls for funding to back incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child