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Commentary and Media

The organisations listed below contribute to ongoing discussion about legal process, evidential law, and appeals in Scotland. They represent a range of perspectives. Readers are encouraged to examine primary legal sources, court judgments, and academic commentary alongside advocacy material.

Primary legal sources and official guidance

External links are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service – JudgmentsVisit site →
legislation.gov.uk – Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (contents)Visit site →
Section 274Visit site →
Section 275Visit site →
COPFS – Prosecution CodeVisit site →
COPFS – Attending court (information for accused)Visit site →
Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC)Visit site →

Scrutiny, complaints, and accountability

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS)Visit site →
HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in ScotlandVisit site →
Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) – Complaint Handling ReviewVisit site →
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)Visit site →
Scottish Information Commissioner (FOI Scotland)Visit site →
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – Make a complaintVisit site →

Parliamentary record and human rights framing

Scottish Parliament – Official ReportVisit site →
Scottish Human Rights CommissionVisit site →
University of Strathclyde Law Clinic – Criminal Convictions UnitVisit site →

Commentary and media

 

"They hide the evidence!"
The end of fair rape trials - Leo Kearse interviews academic Stuart Waiton

Glasgow Advocate Talks: The Scottish Rape Shield Provisions

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MATERIAL OF INTEREST?

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