A practical guide to the law in relation to single-sex spaces has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) today. The guidance aims to help service providers make lawful decisions about any services they offer to women and men separately, by explaining the permitted sex and
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The Crown Office has begun an investigation into claims that perjury was committed during the trial of Alex Salmond. Mr Salmond's lawyers have written to prosecutors over concerns that evidence that was given in court ran contrary to statements that were later given to MSPs on an inquiry.
The families of victims of a US drone strike in Libya in November 2018 have filed a criminal complaint against the commander of Italian Naval Air Station Sigonella used to carry out the strike. The complaint accuses the Italian commander of the unlawful use of force under both international and Ital
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. International lawyers call for suspension of extradition to Hong Kong amid crackdown | Radio Free Asia
Six British judges have resisted calls to stand down from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, after sitting judges Lord Reed and Lord Hodge stepped down from the court over freedom of speech concerns. In a joint statement, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Lord Sumption,
The Russian military’s siege warfare tactics in Ukraine, marked by indiscriminate attacks on densely-populated areas, are unlawfully killing civilians in several cities, Amnesty International said today in a new on-the-ground investigation. For the first time, Amnesty International field inves
A conveyancer who discovered she no longer had a job while she was on adoption leave from summer 2020 to spring 2021 has been successful in a claim for statutory redundancy payment before an employment tribunal. Catriona Pattullo had been employed by solicitor John Paterson Gray, who had traded as A
Experts from the University of Edinburgh Law School are hosting a virtual event on the international legal challenges raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Through short presentations, the session will offer a range of perspectives across the field of international law to think through how l
Nominations are now open for solicitors hoping to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision-making body, representing the Glasgow & Strathkelvin, Perth, Greenock, Kilmarnock & Paisley Cupar, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy constituencies. Becoming a member of the Law Society Council provid
A man who knocked a cyclist off his bike on a rural Fife road and killed him has been jailed for more than two years. Adam Fernie, 80, failed to see Iain Anderson, 66, cycling on the B937 near Ladybank in Fife and hit him with his truck. The collision smashed the windscreen of the Nissan Cabstar and
Eradicating discriminatory practice in the use of artificial intelligence and online is among the priorities of a new strategy published today to tackle the most significant equality and human rights challenges in the UK. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Strategic Plan 2022-25 sets o
Children guilty of criminal offences will no longer be sent to young offender institutions. Scottish ministers have revealed proposals to introduce “care-based alternatives to custody for 16 and 17-year-olds". The change aims to “shift the approach from one of punishment to one of love a
UNESCO and the International Police Association (IPA) have unveiled a new partnership to build skills among police and security personnel in upholding freedom of expression and protecting the safety of journalists. Together they will launch a global massive open online course (MOOC) available to pol
A solicitor has been accused of antisemitism and fined for saying Auschwitz was “like Paisley but without the social problems”. Screenshots from Neil McPherson's Facebook account were seen by the Law Society of Scotland’s Professional Conduct Sub-Committee. They were sent by compla
A Finnish court has upheld the right to free speech by dismissing all charges against Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola over their religious views. In a unanimous ruling the court concluded that “it is not for the district court to interpret biblical concepts&rd
