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SNP to face demand for fatal accident inquiry reform © PA Sign up for our daily Politics briefing for political exclusives, analysis and debate. Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Nicola Sturgeon will face calls this week to trigger a major overhaul of a fatal inquiry system blamed for causing distress to those affected by tragedy. Orkney Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur will use a Holyrood debate on Thursday to raise cas...

Domestic abuse cases in Grampian will now be prioritised at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, with the vast majority to be conducted virtually.

The changes are being introduced at Aberdeen Sheriff Court (Andrew Milligan/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Virtual domestic abuse trials are to be held at a Scottish court to help cut the “huge backlog” of cases due to coronavirus. Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle, of Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom, sai...