Justice

Council worker sentenced for embezzlement

Money was intended for vulnerable people

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain to step down

Scotland's most senior law officer set to leave office

Police Scotland chief Phil Gormley to stay in post while complaint against him investigated

Scotland’s top cop Phil Gormley faces ‘gross misconduct’ investigation

‘Unacceptable risk’ to the UK if European Arrest Warrant not replaced, House of Lords warns

UK Supreme Court ruling on employment tribunal fees welcomed in Scotland

Change needed to manage Scotland’s aging prison population

Thatcherism linked with drug deaths in NHS report

Scottish and Welsh governments unite to express frustration at UK approach to child refugees

Smoking to be banned in Scottish prisons by end of 2018

Law Society of Scotland calls for ‘whole of governance’ approach to EU withdrawal

Getting the balance right: a Holyrood roundtable discussion on digital justice

Law Society of Scotland publishes guide for solicitors on how to protect against cyber attacks

Labour set to clash with Theresa May on repeal bill over missing human rights guarantees

Great Repeal Bill “an attack on the founding principles of devolution”, say Scottish and Welsh governments

Scottish Government publishes new justice strategy

The thin blue line

Former child abuse inquiry chair Susan O'Brien loses damages claim against Scottish Government

Theresa May accused of burying report on Islamist extremism

Scottish Parliament Justice Committee seeks views on repeal of Offensive Behaviour at Football Act

Scottish Government seeks views on plans for child witnesses to give evidence outside court setting

New powers to tackle human trafficking and exploitation come into force

Railway policing merger bill passed

Delivery of forensic services in Scotland ‘at risk’ without investment and leadership

Time limit lifted on damages in child abuse cases in Scotland

Scottish Labour launches motion to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act