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The pilot scheme was hailed by the Scottish Government as a way of helping victims of rape and serious sexual assault with their recovery. Picture: PA

Exclusive Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript pilot scheme

Edinburgh High Court on the High Street

Justice Denied: The Scotsman's series on criminal justice system woes

The extensive delays within Scotland's justice system has taken a toll on victims

Women 'trapped in their own homes' as marginalised hit hardest

The High Court in Glasgow

Civil servants 'working until midnight' due to court backlogs

The former employee was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh

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Justice secretary Angela Constance said the government was in talks with the Crown Office about the changes. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Exclusive Justice Denied: Government to take steps to avoid timebar 'cliff edge'

The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association has expressed concern about defence lawyer numebrs. Picture: Duncan McGlynn

Exclusive 'Dire' shortage of defence lawyers impeding justice recovery

Kevin Lang, executive director of external relations at the Law Society of Scotland

Justice Denied: System 'cannot continue' with level of backlog

Victims of rape and other serious sexual offences are asking for their cases to be dropped due to frustrations with delays in the criminal justice system.

Exclusive Rape victims asking to drop cases amid trauma of delays

Victims of rape and sexual assault are enduring some of the lengthiest delays in the criminal justice system. Picture: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Exclusive 'Desperate for this to be over': Harrowing testimony from rape victims

Yvonne Taylor, operational director for Scottish Courts and Tribunals, shows social distance measures in courtroom five at Glasgow Sheriff Court during the Covid-19 pandemic

'Not sustainable' trial delays not just linked to Covid-19 - ex chief

Sandy Brindley of Rape Crisis Scotland said it would be “tragedy” if the change makes it harder to obtain a conviction after trial

Rape victim groups' 'significant concerns' over government jury plans

The University of Strathclyde received an historic £50m from Dr Huang’s foundation - the largest gift it has ever received.

Exclusive Alleged 'stolen profits' used for £50m Scottish university donation

Hayley Matthews has been jailed for embezzling more than £100,000 from her dementia-stricken mother

Scots TV presenter guilty of embezzling £120,000 from mother jailed

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Scottish man and his late wife become legal parents of USA-born boy

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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