The University of Dundee has published a report into the institution's historical links with transatlantic slavery. The study acknowledges that whilst the university’s founders played a leading role in widening access to education by promoting the education of students of both sexes, Mary Ann
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In its new report published today on its visit to Bulgaria in October 2021, the Council of Europe’s committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) hails rare occurrences of ill-treatment by staff, reduction of prison population and certain improvements in living conditions. However, it regrets
A new book brings together the “lost voices” of asbestos disease sufferers. Asbestos and Clydebank, by Sam Whyte, tells the personal stories of those who developed the condition after inhaling toxic fibres at work.
An exhibition that celebrates the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela has opened at the University of Dundee. "Scotland, Global Solidarity, and Mandela" has opened in the University’s Tower Foyer Gallery and runs until Friday 16 December.
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Damages of almost $1 billion have been awarded to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre against Alex Jones, who claimed the tragedy was a hoax. Six staff and 20 children were murdered at a primary school in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 by Adam Lanza, 20, who killed himself a
The largest research study ever undertaken into female entrepreneurship highlights the disparity between male and female-led companies in Scotland and the rest of the UK. Drawing on data from over 4.5 million businesses UK-wide, statistics from the accurate analysis by The Gender Index data re
A leading specialist in legal history, human rights, religious freedom, marriage and family law, and law and religion will deliver the opening 2022 Gifford Lecture at the University of Aberdeen. John Witte Jr will deliver the first of a thought-provoking series which brings a unique perspective to f
Students and graduates will have the opportunity to put prospective employers in the dock as the University of Dundee hosts its annual Legal Recruitment Fair. Dozens of the country’s leading law firms will attend the university’s Bonar Hall on Wednesday 5 October, where the next generati
Plans to require EU nationals crossing the border into Northern Ireland to apply for electronic travel authorisations in advance raise serious human rights and equality concerns, Ireland's Oireachtas has been told. In an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas, Sinéad Gibney, chief commission
Lawyers for the family of murdered Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh have submitted a new complaint against Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The complaint alleges that Ms Abu-Akleh and another Al Jazeera journalist, Ali Samoudi, were deliberately targeted by Israeli forces de
A pop-up exhibition about the centenary of the first woman to be called to the bar is now on display at the Supreme Court.
The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland has granted a wrongful termination order under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 for payment of £4,800 to a woman who was evicted from an Aberdeen property after being told the property was to be sold. Linzi Catto, the tenant under a priva
Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Huntly residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at its latest virtual public meeting. The meeting aims to give people the opportunity to talk about their local land, sharing the issues and questions they may have, and to find out about the Commissi
The arrest of republicans over protests in recent days has been met with criticism by lawyers and others. Their comments follow the arrest of a man who heckled Prince Andrew as the Queen's cortege travelled along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
