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Category Archives: Human Rights
Human Rights for the Commonwealth
So, the Queen today signed the new Commonwealth Charter, which for the first time in its 64 years history sets out a common vision, values and aims for the organisation, which represents one third of the world’s population. The document … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
The Scottish Government, along with its equivalents in Wales, Northern Ireland and .. um .. the rest of the United Kingdom are consulting on proposals to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes. Standardised packaging is likely to mean no branding, a … Continue reading
Supreme Court rejects AXA appeal
The Supreme Court has handed down its judgement in the case of AXA Insurance v. Lord Advocate, in which insurance giants and bad losers AXA sought to strike down the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009 on the basis that … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, News, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, Supreme Court
Tagged AXA, money, Personal injury
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EHRC submission on UK religious discrimination laws
You can now download the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s submission to the European Court of Human Rights on the four UK cases relating to religious discrimination. It is 19 pages long, but to summarise it in a non-specific, over … Continue reading
Simon Collins QC appointed as part-time Sheriff
Congratulations to Simon Collins QC, for whom 2011 has been a very big year. Elevated to Queen’s Counsel only a matter of weeks ago, Simon has now been appointed to the office of part-time Sheriff. A former law centre solicitor, … Continue reading
Equality Commission intervenes to defend religious liberty from UK judges
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced that it intends to intervene in four cases of alleged religious discrimination involving Christians in the UK (cf. Commission proposes ‘reasonable accommodation’ for religion or belief is needed – 11 July 2011). … Continue reading
Bring back the belt!
An old chestnut, perhaps, but one which does have a habit of returning with unerring regularity. The Herald reports that UKIP Scotland are calling for a return of corporal punishment to our schools, in an attempt to restore discipline and … Continue reading
Posted in Child Law, Education Law, Human Rights, News, Politics
Tagged Corporal punishment, European Court of Human Rights, House of Lords
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Law Centres Update 4
Another round up of what’s been happening in Law Centres across the UK. Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Law Centres, News
Tagged Law Society of Scotland, Scottish Legal Aid Board
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10 things you didn’t know about Gibraltar
I was researching this topic for my wife’s primary school’s Commonwealth topic, and I thought I’d share … Continue reading
Justice by Voicemail / Inbox ?
The Inner House of the Court of Session has raised concerns about Glasgow Sheriff Court’s use of conference calls and e-mails. Continue reading
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