Justice

Angela Constance: I’m not completely naive or blind to the reality that we will always need prisons

The justice secretary says while there will always be a need for prison, community sentences should not be seen as the 'soft' alternative

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris: 'I believe in justice'

'You are dealing with such horrible cases, your view of people can easily become skewed'

Derek Mackay continued to claim expenses months after last appearance in parliament

Committee writes to judiciary asking for access to ‘entire process’ of Salmond judicial review

Harassment committee ‘frustrated’ by lack of evidence and ‘obstruction’

Almost 1,700 domestic abuse crimes recorded in first year of new act

Humza Yousaf 'astounded' by number of house parties across Scotland

Justice Committee calls for ‘basket of measures’ to tackle backlog of court cases

The long road to equality: Interview with Joseph Malik

Justice Secretary confirms climbdown on hate crime bill

Who will get burned over the UK Internal Market Bill?

Joe Biden warns UK to 'respect' Good Friday Agreement or risk no trade deal

Lord Keen quits as Scots law adviser over Internal Market Bill

Lord Keen offers resignation to Prime Minister

Scottish Government accused of leaking confidential Alex Salmond letter

Alex Salmond could display 'bullying and intimidatory behaviour', says former Permanent Secretary

New coronavirus 'rule of six' comes into force

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