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The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has published new research into how sexual history and bad character evidence is used in sexual offences trials. The findings have led to a call by the commission for an urgent review on how courts and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Servic

Compass Chambers' Murdo Macleod QC and Emma Toner have discussed public inquiries and FAIs in the COVID-19 era for the stable's webinar series. They considered what COVID-19 inquiries might look like, what they could conclude and how they should be approached. For anyone who missed the webinar,

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Belarus: Evidence grows of widespread torture as protesters are freed | Euronews

From the well-known like the Moorov doctrine and hamesucken to the obscure like stouthrief, Scots law is replete with distinctive phrases and expressions. And with the interest in the Scots language currently on the rise, we thought we would ask Scotland's lawyers to engage in a little lockdown levi

The US city of Minneapolis is moving towards the abolition of its police department following weeks of protest sparked by the killing of George Floyd by one of its officers. Nine members of Minneapolis City Council have pledged to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department and introduce a new community

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Amnesty International calls for the release of all prisoners of conscience worldwide

The Bar of Ireland has pushed back against reports that it is considering proposals to expand the use of non-jury trials during the COVID-19 crisis. A report in The Irish Times, citing an anonymous barrister said to be involved in the process, said the Bar Council is currently "researching the idea"

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Coronavirus pandemic is becoming a human rights crisis, UN warns | The Guardian

Supreme Court Justice Lady Arden has spoken to Inspiring Girls International about her career in law. Lady Arden talks about Dame Rose Heilbron DBE, the High Court judge who inspired her growing up, the advice she has adopted from Hillary Clinton and highlights from her own career.

A legal expert on nuclear weapons has joined calls for the UK government to rethink keeping Trident submarines at sea during the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Nick Grief of Kent Law School is among a group of signatories to a letter questioning whether the cost of keeping the nuclear weapons syste

Kate Dowdalls QC discusses the Scottish Law Commission's Cohabitation Discussion Paper in a new video. The commission welcomes responses to the paper.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Myanmar: Amal Clooney to pursue Rohingya case at The Hague | The Guardian

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. China: Outspoken Chinese lawyer critical of government missing in Wuhan, family says | NBC News

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. France: Stun grenade blamed for maiming dozens of Yellow Vests banned | The Telegraph

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israel: Lawyer denied position due to her defence of Palestinian activists in court | Palestine Chronicle