Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018: interim reporting requirement

Provides information gathered to fulfil (in part) the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 ‘Reporting Requirement’. It includes statistical information relating to progress and outcomes of domestic abuse cases in court and information about the experiences of victims/witnesses.


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