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President of the Supreme Court, Lord Reed, is to deliver a public lecture on 24 June to mark the 15th anniversary of the court. The event will be hosted by the University of Strathclyde, marking too the 60th anniversary of its law school. Lord Reed’s lecture – “Why does the UK Supr
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25 April 2024 from 5.30pm The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow is hosting a special event showcasing the artistic talents of lawyers in the city.
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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Chinese authorities still persecute dissidents’ families years after their release | Voice of America
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A new Scottish Pubs Code will enable eligible tied pub tenants to sell a guest beer from brands that have small production levels or switch to a market rate lease under which they could purchase products from any supplier. Ministers will lay secondary legislation in the Parliament next week which, i
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Following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Britain began to face up to the changing world of the 20th century which would bring an end to the greatest empire the world has ever known. Robert Shiels enjoys a readable new account. With this readable general narrative of the Edwardian period, Alwyn
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Following the success of last year's series, the Edinburgh Sheriff Court Spring Talk Series has returned. The talks will cover the same material as last year’s but will allow people who could not attend the 2023 series to attend this year.
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The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused the substantial part of an appeal against an interdict pronounced against an environmental campaigner and researcher who trespassed onto fish farming sites to take video footages of the fish, but allowed for amendments to tighten its scope. Pursuer and respondent
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Govan Law Centre has given evidence to MSPs on education in Scotland for children with additional support needs. Chloe Minto, senior solicitor in GLC's education law unit, appeared before the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee, which is considering how the Education
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The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act will be activated – on April 1. The law creates new stirring up of hatred offences for protected characteristics including age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and transgender identity.
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Corey Beaton considers the progress women in law have made and the barriers that still remain for them. When we consider the gender balance of our lecture halls, it is hard to imagine a time when women were not permitted to study the law, nor indeed to go on and practise it, yet it has only been jus
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Building fairer, safer and more equitable societies for women and girls will be under the spotlight at an event being held to mark International Women’s Day next month. Professor Kezia Dugdale, director of the John Smith Centre, will be joined at the event in conversation by Helena Kennedy KC,
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A collection of essays entitled The Ian Willock Collection on Law and Justice in the Twenty First Century has been published in memory of Professor Ian Willock. The collection is edited by Eamon Keane of the University of Glasgow and Peter Robson and features an array of contributions on themes as v
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Extra help for people struggling with council tax debt will be on offer in three local authority areas under a pilot scheme. The Scottish government is providing Citizens Advice Scotland with £200,000 funding to better understand the reasons why some people end up in council tax arrears and to
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Holiday park operator Pontins has been ordered by Britain's equality watchdog to stop unlawfully discriminating against Irish Travellers, including by rejecting guests with Irish names and accents. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has served the company with an unlawful act notice aft
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