Justice

Asylum in Scotland: What more can the Scottish Government do?

The Scottish Parliament has condemned the UK's Nationality and Borders Act, but experts say devolved powers aren't being used to the fullest

Bang to rights: What are the implications for Scotland of watered-down human rights protections?

There is a growing divergence between the UK and Scottish governments on the issue of human rights

Scottish Government seeks views on challenging men's demand for prostitution

Leslie Evans apologises for giving wrong information to harassment inquiry

MSPs vote to reform rather than scrap hate crime bill

UK internal market bill a 'full frontal assault on devolution', Nicola Sturgeon says

If the hate crime bill is scrapped it might be years before victims get the protection they deserve

Alex Salmond offers to take on Scottish Government in court a second time

Scottish Conservatives launch bid to scrap hate crime bill

In context: Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

MSPs call for evidence on incorporating UN rights of the child into Scots law

MSPs to take evidence on Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 impact on race and employment

Civil servants may not have complained about ministers experiencing 'stress', former Permanent Secretary says

Q&A with Michael Russell, cabinet secretary for the constitution, Europe and external affairs

Home Office ditches controversial video claiming ‘activist lawyers’ are protecting asylum seekers after backlash

Former Permanent Secretary 'took actions' over concerns about behaviour of ministers

Inspectorate of Prosecution finds 'unacceptable delays' to sexual crime cases in Scotland

Asylum system needs 'wholesale reform' Nicola Sturgeon says

Leslie Evans could be compelled to appear again before committee

Q&A: Justice secretary Humza Yousaf on developments in digital justice, court backlogs and better minority representation

A year of positives and negatives in digital justice

UK Government urged to impose sanctions on Belarusian dictator

Justice secretary talks of 'worrying rise' in prison population during pandemic

Scottish Government harassment procedure was not designed to ‘get’ Alex Salmond

Scottish Government handling of delays to rape cases could be ‘open to legal challenge’

John Swinney refuses to reveal legal advice in Alex Salmond harassment case