Justice

Lord Advocate gave John Swinney information on Peter Murrell case 10 months ago, papers show

Bain wrote to Swinney in March 2025, telling him that Murrell had been charged with embezzling around £460,000 from the SNP between 2010 and 2023

Domestic abuse and sex crimes on the increase, official figures show

Justice secretary 'very concerned' over new crime stats for Scotland

David Lammy urged to find 'political solution' for Scot detained in India

Anti-SLAPPs campaign is a defence of justice and democracy in Scotland

Prayer vigil split as Scottish Parliament committee backs abortion clinic buffer zone bill

Deal struck for delayed Inverness prison after costs rocket

Police Scotland ends investigation into Alex Salmond leak

Ash Regan MSP: 'I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to make an impact'

Scottish Government delayed prostitution law change to avoid row with Greens, Ash Regan claims

New restrictions on transgender prisoner data will protect inmates, jails chief says

Urgent review as minister says Scotland must not be 'safe haven' for XL Bullies

Cabinet files: Alex Salmond sought clarity on arrest of MSPs after police investigation into Tory MP

Criminal justice sector funding is 'unsustainable', MSPs warn

Glasgow gives green light to UK's first drug consumption room

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain criticises Scottish Parliament committee

Why does Scotland's children's hearing system remain so unique?

Humza Yousaf: If someone commits rape, they should go to jail

Asylum seeker hotel tragedy was 'avoidable', refugee inquiry finds

New domestic abuse task force to prevent murder of women in Scotland

Elena Whitham to replace Ash Regan as Community Safety Minister

'No need' for Northern Ireland-style Parades Commission in Scotland, report finds

Ex-SNP councillor sentenced for sexual assaults on women

Seeking justice: Service cuts pose a threat to the success of community justice

Not proven verdict set to be scrapped

Rebalancing the scales: Policing under pressure while criminal justice changes considered

Margaret Ferrier MP pleads guilty to Covid rule breach