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“Armed police may guard stations” BBC
“Top police officer orders security review” Grampian TV
“More armed police could be on patrol in Scotland” Scottish TV
“More armed police on Scotland’s streets?” Evening Telegraph
Following posted on 1.8.05.
“Scots police begin long-term strategy to combat attacks” Herald
“More armed police on Scotland’s streets” Scotsman
“Terror laws must be debated” Scotsman
“Scotland’s top police officer urges armed police in terrorism crackdown” Sunday Herald
The Scottish Executive has published a literature review on mental health legislation.
Mentally disordered offenders were found to have ‘a high prevalence of co-morbidity with problems of substance and alcohol abuse’. There is also support for court and custody diversion schemes for non-serious offenders. ‘Encounters between the police and people with mental disorders account for a significant proportion of all law enforcement contacts’.
See also
Review of literature relating to mental health legislation. (July 2005). Full report.
Research Findings No.46/2005.
Annotated bibliography.
Community Justice Authorities: responses to consultation (July 2005)
Also
CjScotland 4.4.05: Consultation on delivery of local criminal justice services launched.
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Report of the appointed person for Scotland 2004-5.
Posted by MM on Tue 2nd Aug 2005 at 8:18 am“Children aged 13 dealing heroin for their parents” Scotsman
Posted by MM on Mon 1st Aug 2005 at 10:57 amUpdate
“Scotland’s legal big wigs’ face historic choice ” Scotland on Sunday
Following posted on 15.7.05
“Panel will appoint top legal post” BBC
Press release
“Retiral of Lord President” Scot. Exec.
Update
“Police enlist help of ‘speed vigilantes’” Sunday Times
“‘Vigilante’ fear over speed guns” BBC
Following posted on 2.3.05
“Tired of speeding drivers? Here’s a radar gun” Herald
“Welcome for Speedwatch” Herald
Also
CjScotland 24.10.03: Speed watch
Cambridgeshire Community Speed Watch
Update
“Making the money go further” Law Society Journal July 2005. Interview with Deputy Justice Minister Hugh Henry on the consultation paper “Advice for All”, discussing the future of legal aid.
Following posted on 20.6.05
“Means testing planned in radical reform of Scots legal aid system” Evening News
“Legal aid may be means-tested in criminal cases” Evening Times
“Big shakeup of legal aid on the cards” Law Society Journal
“Society, SLAB renew legal aid pledges” Law Society Journal
Following posted on 16.6.05: Legal aid reform proposals anticipated
“Legal aid plan for accused to pay unless found innocent” Herald
“Justice versus prudence” Herald
Press releases
“Consultation on future of legal aid” Scot. Exec.
“Legal aid modernisation ahead” Scottish Legal Aid Board
See also
Strategic Review on the delivery of legal aid, advice and information. Report to Ministers and the Scottish Legal Aid Board. (November 2004).
Advice for All: Publicly Funded Legal Assistance in Scotland ? The Way Forward - a Consultation. (June 2005)
Official Report 23.6.05: Debate on legal aid reform
Posted by MM on Mon 1st Aug 2005 at 7:15 am