MSPs are preparing to vote on a “landmark” justice reform Bill on Wednesday afternoon.

If approved, the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform legislation will bring in a series of measures to reform the justice system in Scotland.

It will abolish the not proven verdict in the Scottish courts system, and it will require a majority of two-thirds of jurors to support a conviction, instead of the current simple majority.

The legislation will also create a new, independent Victims Commissioner and expand the ability of those affected by crime to make victim impact statements in court.

A specialist sexual offences court will also be established under the legislation, which will give victims of such offences a lifelong right to anonymity.

The bill will also force the Parole Board to consider

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