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Legal Aid Crisis

Colin Lancaster, chief executive of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Colin Lancaster: ‘Legal aid helping more people – but system needs to change’
Colin Lancaster, chief executive of the Scottish Legal Aid Board writes for The Herald's legal aid series. Legal is is helping more people, but the system needs to change, he argues.

Justice minister Siobhian Brown in her Scottish Parliament office

Justice minister Siobhian Brown in her Scottish Parliament office

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'I can't do it on my own:' Minister urges lawyers to return to legal aid talks

20/06/15.HAMPDEN - GLASGOW.Kenny MacAskill MSP speaks at this year's Supporters Direct Scotland conference at Hampden.. (52277291)

20/06/15.HAMPDEN - GLASGOW.Kenny MacAskill MSP speaks at this year's Supporters Direct Scotland conference at Hampden.. (52277291)

Legal Aid Crisis

As Justice Secretary, I cut legal aid, but we need to fund it before it’s too late

Scottish Government investment on legal aid trainees will be crucial to the profession's survival, Liam Kerr claimed.

Scottish Government investment on legal aid trainees will be crucial to the profession's survival, Liam Kerr claimed.

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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Legal aid sector could 'fall over' without investment in trainees, ministers warned

Around 550 prisoners will be released early under the plans (PA)

Around 550 prisoners will be released early under the plans (PA)

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Scottish Government in talks to deport criminals to home countries

The number of full time police officers are down to the lowest level since 2007

The number of full time police officers are down to the lowest level since 2007

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Police Scotland investigated over use of force on children

The civil legal aid sector faces an

The civil legal aid sector faces an

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Legal aid crisis leaving domestic abuse survivors without lawyers

I spent a day shadowing a criminal legal aid lawyer. Here's what I learned.

I spent a day shadowing a criminal legal aid lawyer. Here's what I learned.

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

I spent a day in Europe’s busiest court — Here’s what I learned

Almost 400 prisoners are set to be released early

Almost 400 prisoners are set to be released early

Angela Constance

Almost 400 prisoners to be released as part of plans to ease prison pressure

Man arrested in connection with death of woman at flat

Man arrested in connection with death of woman at flat

Police Scotland

Man arrested in connection with death of woman at flat

Steven Camley on... the Legal Aid crisis facing Scotland

Steven Camley on... the Legal Aid crisis facing Scotland

Steven Camley on... the Legal Aid crisis facing Scotland

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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Beyond Breaking Point: Why The Herald is looking at Scotland's legal aid crisis

Law Society Pat Thom believes most Scots are not worried about the country’s legal aid crisis, thinking that it will not impact them

Law Society Pat Thom believes most Scots are not worried about the country’s legal aid crisis, thinking that it will not impact them

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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‘The Scottish Government need to recognise the whole system’s going down the tubes’

Legal aid at tipping point

Legal aid at tipping point

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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Crisis looms as over a third of legal aid lawyers in Scotland prepare to retire

Lawyers are deserting the profession

Lawyers are deserting the profession

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Life on the legal aid frontline: Senior lawyers reveal struggles as crisis deepens

We take a deep dive into the key statistics and the data behind access to legal aid

We take a deep dive into the key statistics and the data behind access to legal aid

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

What's the provision of legal aid in your area? A deep dive into our data

A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for four years and four months for fatally assaulting a bus driver in Elgin (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for four years and four months for fatally assaulting a bus driver in Elgin (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Teenager jailed for four years over fatal assault on Elgin bus driver

Scottish court staff are 'exhausted, poorly trained, working unpaid overtime sometimes until midnight, and there are rising levels of sickness including mental health problems among workers'

Scottish court staff are 'exhausted, poorly trained, working unpaid overtime sometimes until midnight, and there are rising levels of sickness including mental health problems among workers'

NEIL MACKAY'S BIG READ

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Justice in the dock: Why Scotland's courts are broken and on the brink of collapse

The area was taped off (stock pic)

The area was taped off (stock pic)

Police Scotland

Police probe after teen' raped' in Glasgow city centre

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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The Herald's latest series: Beyond Breaking Point - Scotland's legal aid crisis

Councillor Stephen McCabe outside Greenock Sheriff Court.

Councillor Stephen McCabe outside Greenock Sheriff Court.

Greenock Sheriff Court

Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe appears in court charged with assault

Riot police were deployed in Edinburgh to curb bonfire night disorder

Riot police were deployed in Edinburgh to curb bonfire night disorder

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Fresh arrests over Bonfire Night disorder

The trial is taking place at the High Court in Edinburgh

The trial is taking place at the High Court in Edinburgh

Edinburgh High Court

Man on trial accused of murdering brother-in-law in Skye shooting spree

A man has been arrested (stock pic)

A man has been arrested (stock pic)

Police Scotland

Police arrest 46-year-old man following Cambuslang ‘disturbance’

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Amnesty International

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SNP ministers urged to 'mitigate' UK Government's ‘chilling’ anti-terror strategy

Darren Donaldson was jailed after appearing at the High Court in Glasgow

Darren Donaldson was jailed after appearing at the High Court in Glasgow

Glasgow High Court

Dundee ice hockey player jailed for rape of teen girl in his car

Police are probing the incident (stock pic)

Police are probing the incident (stock pic)

Police Scotland

Police probe after person pushed in front of car

The controversial plans for certain rape cases to be tried before a judge were dropped by the Justice Secretary at the end of October

The controversial plans for certain rape cases to be tried before a judge were dropped by the Justice Secretary at the end of October

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Juryless rape trial scheme would have been ‘a good thing’, law officer says

Stuart Hogg has admitted a charge of domestic abuse

Stuart Hogg has admitted a charge of domestic abuse

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Stuart Hogg: The darkness behind the one time shining light of Scottish rugby

Pam Gosal's member's bill on a domestic abuse register could be introduced to parliament in spring.

Pam Gosal's member's bill on a domestic abuse register could be introduced to parliament in spring.

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Domestic abuse register could 'save lives' and deter reoffenders, MSP says

Professor Lorna Dawson has pioneered soil forensics

Professor Lorna Dawson has pioneered soil forensics

Like a fingerprint, how soil can catch a criminal

Professor Lorna Dawson is head of soil forensics at The James Hutton Institute

Professor Lorna Dawson is head of soil forensics at The James Hutton Institute

Secrets of the soil: the dirty business behind the search for justice

Police named the man on Friday night as 25-year-old Ben Campbell.

Police named the man on Friday night as 25-year-old Ben Campbell.

Police Scotland

Family pay tribute to ‘much-loved’ son as teen charged over death

Several properties were evacuated as a precaution

Several properties were evacuated as a precaution

Second man charged after ‘suspect device’ found in tower block

The lobsters were stolen from a storage place at a harbour (stock pic)

The lobsters were stolen from a storage place at a harbour (stock pic)

Police Scotland

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Teenager to be reported over missing live lobsters

The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh

The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh

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Man and woman jailed after forcing women from Thailand into prostitution

Shona Stevens was murdered in Irvine in November 1994

Shona Stevens was murdered in Irvine in November 1994

Police Scotland

£20,000 reward offered for catching killer 30 years after brutal murder

Police are investigating the death of Victoria Cairns

Police are investigating the death of Victoria Cairns

Police Scotland

Woman dies following Rutherglen crash

Running youths throwing objects towards a line of officers with shields in Edinburgh. Emergency services dealt with significant disorder on Tuesday November 5, with police and firefighters targeted with fireworks, bricks and bottles.

Running youths throwing objects towards a line of officers with shields in Edinburgh. Emergency services dealt with significant disorder on Tuesday November 5, with police and firefighters targeted with fireworks, bricks and bottles.

Letters to the Editor

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Letter of the day: How is that a group of yobs are able to defy law and order?

Is it time to rethink the exams system?

Is it time to rethink the exams system?

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It's good to see schools stand up to the SQA. Now it's time to make exams history

One of the men was arrested from a fishing boat off the coast of Mallaig

One of the men was arrested from a fishing boat off the coast of Mallaig

Police Scotland

Two men arrested from fishing boats for human trafficking offences

A total of 19 arrests have been made throughout Scotland in connection with firework offences

A total of 19 arrests have been made throughout Scotland in connection with firework offences

Bonfire Night disorder sees police make 19 arrests across Scotland

Arbroath Harbour

Arbroath Harbour

Police Scotland

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Police appeal after 24 live lobsters stolen from Scots harbour

The warning came after a mobile camera van was targeted (stock pic)

The warning came after a mobile camera van was targeted (stock pic)

Police Scotland

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Police warning after object 'thrown at camera van from moving vehicle'

Should fireworks be banned?

Should fireworks be banned?

Police Scotland warning over fireworks as arrests made over Edinburgh trouble

Police enquiries have been ongoing

Police enquiries have been ongoing

Police Scotland

Probe after golden eagle found in plastic bag with body parts removed

Red Kites are fully protected by law

Red Kites are fully protected by law

Red Kite endures ‘agonising death’ after being poisoned in the Highlands

James Craig died in the incident

James Craig died in the incident

Police Scotland

Family thank passersby who tried to help father killed in hit-and-run

A Scottish group will speak about a new approach to end child abuse

A Scottish group will speak about a new approach to end child abuse

Child sexual offence

Scottish group to argue for new approach to end child abuse 'pandemic'

Barlinnie Prison

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'My partner was thrown in Barlinnie for breach of the peace - why?'

First Minister John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

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Swinney briefed on Halloween violence ahead of Bonfire Night

Former Scotland rugby international Stuart Hogg

Former Scotland rugby international Stuart Hogg

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper attend a meeting with senior members of law enforcement agencies based in the UK and other countries during the Interpol General Assembly, at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper attend a meeting with senior members of law enforcement agencies based in the UK and other countries during the Interpol General Assembly, at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

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PM unveils extra £75m for border security at major policing conference in Glasgow

Perfume is a popular Christmas gift. An event hosted by Stirling University will lift the lid on the dark side of the multi-billion dollar industry.

Perfume is a popular Christmas gift. An event hosted by Stirling University will lift the lid on the dark side of the multi-billion dollar industry.

Scots university lifts the lid on 'worst form of modern day child labour'