Justice

Comment: 1,339 lives cut short by drugs, but still the political blame game goes on

There is too much point-scoring, too many expressions of concern, too little action

Drug-deaths rose to 1,339 in 2020

This is the largest number of drug-related deaths since records began in 1996

Free speech provisions must be strengthened in Hate Crime Bill, MSPs say

Scottish Government to back local democracy bill

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