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Category Archives: News
Council rebuked for failings in parental involvement
One of my cases was featured in The Herald today, under the heading “Council failed parents over headteacher appointments.” The article sets out the Scottish Government‘s formal response to complaints by parent councils in Glasgow about a failure by the … Continue reading
Inner House finds against City of Edinburgh Council
An excellent decision by the Inner House on placing requests to special schools. A bench consisting of the Lord President, Lady Cosgrove and Lady Paton handed down a unanimous decision in the case of City of Edinburgh Council v. Mrs. … Continue reading
Posted in Court of Session, Edinburgh, Education Law, News
Tagged ASNTS, Inner House, money
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Tweeting from UK Supreme Court? No probs!
The Supreme Court has today published guidance on its practice relating to the use of “live text based communications” (e.g. twitter), in the context of ongoing public and professional debate on the issue. Because cases before the Supreme Court do … Continue reading
Please state your destination …
The latest newsletter from the Scottish branch of NO2ID carries an article titled “Scotland’s Back-Door ID Card Battle”, which notes that the SNP were vigorous opponents of ID cards in opposition. However, it goes on to suggest that the various … Continue reading
Posted in News, Politics, Privacy, Scottish Government
Tagged ID Cards, Scottish National Party
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Hot air weaponry
More marginalia from the Scotland Bill. Section 11 would give the Scottish Parliament legislative competence in relation to air weapons. Specifically, it would give Ministers the power to require a licence to use an airgun or even to prohibit them … Continue reading
The end of the End of Life Assistance Bill?
First, in the interests of full disclosure, I am a Christian and that inevitably influences my views on the following. There is a comments section below where you can post any measured response you may have on this issue… Margo … Continue reading
As much as possible
During the last Holyrood elections, my colleague and I paid a visit to a candidate, who is now in a position of some responsibility and influence. We asked the candidate what his/her position was on law centres. The answer was: … Continue reading
The Left Wing
It’s been a while since I blogged on Tommy Sheridan’s perjury trial. However it occurred to me that one of the consequences of representing himself was that it brought him face to face with his accusers. This obviously paid dividends … Continue reading
Let us learn from the lips of death …
A brief note to let you know that my latest yell.com post is online. Bearing the title “Do not speak ill of the dead.” it reports on a forthcoming Scottish Government consultation which will discuss whether the law of … 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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