Author Archives: Iain Nisbet

In her recently published annual report, the Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People has called for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to be formally incorporated into Scots Law. This move, says Kathleen Marshall, would make … Continue reading →

Former Guantanamo prisoner Moazzam Begg will be visiting Edinburgh on Friday. He will be taking part in a public meeting entitled entitled Look Behind the Wire, being held on June 20 from 6pm at St John’s Church on Princes Street. … Continue reading →

News that in the same month the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Bill was passed, the Creative Scotland Bill bit the dust (although a sequel is promised). Public Health etc. (Scotland) Bill (as passed) Creative Scotland Bill (as introduced)

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has delayed reporting on its current phase of the rolling review of charitable status. OSCR intends to provide more detailed guidance and then announce its decisions on 30 charities in October rather … Continue reading →

Disturbing news from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) – as an Edinburgh man’s gift to his son is challenged by the estate of C.S. Lewis, author of the Narnia Chronicles. A certain Mr. Saville-Smith purchased the domain http://www.narnia.mobi for … Continue reading →

The Fife Rights Forum today launched its plans to set up a new law centre in the Fife area. The law centre will aim to provide community legal services to the people in Fife by a variety of means and … Continue reading →