Policy - Latest
Latest
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Strengthening victims’ voices in parole hearings
Consultation on improving openness and transparency of parole.
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Independent review of legal aid in Scotland: our response
Scottish Government response to "Rethinking Legal Aid, an Independent Strategic Review".
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Prescription Bill passed
More clarity for creditors and debtors in terms of legal claims.
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Success fee agreements: consultation on Part 1 of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018
Consultation on Scottish Ministers' powers to cap success fees, to regulate which cases are not suitable to be funded by damages based agreements, and to make further regulatory provision about success fee agreements.
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Justice vision and priorities delivery plan 2018-2019 and overview of progress 2017-2018
Overview of progress to the actions set out in 2017-2018 Justice Vision and Priorities Delivery Plan and new approaches and additional actions for the coming year 2018-2019.
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Beyond survival: resource for organisations working with child abuse survivors
This toolkit provides resources to enable survivor support organisations become more sustainable.
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Tackling misogyny
Legislative option to form part of forthcoming public consultation.
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Victims Task Force
Justice Secretary to lead group driving progress for victims of crime.
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Funding boost for Rape Crisis Centres
Support for victims of sexual violence.
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Reconvictions at 19-year low
'Focus on reducing re-offending is helping keep crime down and communities safe'.
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More support for young people at risk of crime
Funding for whole system approach.
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Improving victims' experiences of the justice system
£1.1 million extra to reduce delays in sexual offences cases and improve communication with victims.
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Making the justice system more accessible
Support for victims of crime and vulnerable adults.
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Hate crime reporting must continue
Statistics on hate crime published.
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More pre-recording of evidence for criminal trials
Improving support for child and vulnerable witnesses in justice system.
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Independent review of policing during Miners' Strike
Impact on mining communities to be focus.
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New Chief Inspector of Prisons
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben first woman appointed to post.
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Understanding victims' experiences
Identifying improvements in the criminal justice process.
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Police call handling
Independent HM Inspector reports on improvements.
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Review of family law
Prioritising children’s interests in family court cases when parents separate.
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Methods of conveying information to jurors: evidence review
This review draws on international evidence from field studies which are undertaken with real jurors and simulated or ‘mock’ jury studies.
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Methods of conveying information to jurors: evidence review - research findings
Research findings from the evidence review of methods of conveying information to jurors.
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Support for bereaved families
Funding for new homicide service.
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Insights into key equality outcomes across Scotland
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Scottish Police Authority appointees
Seven new members to strengthen the Board.
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Supporting victims of rape
Matheson announces £1.7m to extend advocacy service after successful pilot.
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Support for court users
More vulnerable groups to be exempt from court fees.
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Prescription Bill introduced
More clarity for creditors pursuing and debtors defending claims.
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Modernising powers of arrest
New framework of police powers and duties.
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Action on sexual harassment
Women need confidence in reporting procedures.
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Justice in Scotland: vision and priorities delivery plan, 2017-2018
Delivery plan setting out key actions for 2017-2018 to help progress the seven priorities set out in the Justice vision document.