Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill

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Justice Committee. (2018, November 27). Official Report 27 November 2018, col. 5.

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Barnardo's Scotland. (2018). Written submission.

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Scottish Children's Reporter Administration. (2018). Written submission.

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Action on Elder Abuse. (2018). Written submission.

Professors Chalmers, Leverick and Munro. (2018). Written submission.

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Senators of the College of Justice. (2018). Written submission.

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Law Society of Scotland. (2018). Written submission.

Faculty of Advocates. (2018). Written submission.

Children 1st. (2018). Written submission.

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Victim Support Scotland. (2018). Written submission.

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Social Work Scotland. (2018). Written submission.

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