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Scottish Women’s Aid spoke about the impact of the repeal of Section 23D of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995,

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 30 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

The independent review will be led by Lord Boyd.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

The head of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service addressed Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee, alongside others from the legal profession.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 9 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Holyrood passed legislation to establish a specialist sexual offences court, but MSPs were told no additional funding has been provided.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 1 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Some 145 young people were caught carrying knives last year.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 7 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

A man in his 50s has been convicted of murder in Crete but is still free pending an appeal.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 5 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

The Scottish Government has published recorded crime statistics for 2025-26.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 23 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

One in 10 cases are now taking more than five years to conclude, statistics show.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 15 Jun 2026 · 3 min read