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Rape victims to get civilian “advocates” in bid to boost convictions

SCOTS police are trying to boost rape conviction rates by drafting in civilian women to help with interviews and counsel victims. A special team of...

Sheriffs boycott Kirking of the Court ceremony in Edinburgh

By Christine Lavelle SHERIFFS in Edinburgh lost their battle to reshift the pecking order of a traditional procession which signifies the new legal term, and...

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