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UK Government still playing for time on civil partnerships

14th May 2018 | family-child law , human rights
Supreme Court appeal opens by couple alleging discrimination

Holyrood committee backs prisoner voting rights in new report

14th May 2018 | criminal law , human rights
Majority favour right for all serving custodial sentences

Society publishes solicitors' GDPR guide

1st May 2018 | europe , human rights , information technology , law society of scotland , practice management
Booklet sets out steps to comply with new EU law

High Court holds part of Investigatory Powers Act unlawful

27th April 2018 | human rights , information technology
Powers over data storage and access a breach of privacy

Peers vote to keep EU Charter of Rights

24th April 2018 | europe , human rights
Further Government defeat over EU Withdrawal Bill

Largest human rights claim costs UK Government £60m

29th March 2018 | government-administration , human rights
Compensation paid out for unlawful cut to solar energy subsidies

Scott recommends biometric data code of practice

22nd March 2018 | criminal law , government-administration , human rights
Ministers accept recommendations for improved oversight

Police can be liable for investigation failures, Supreme Court rules

21st February 2018 | human rights
Two of John Worboys' victims had case under Human Rights Convention

Act now to protect human rights post-Brexit: new Scots campaign plea

20th February 2018 | human rights
100 groups back "Scotland Declaration" calling for leadership

Commission project aims to have authorities budgeting for human rights

7th February 2018 | government-administration , human rights
EU money will support delivery of "masterclass"

Appeal court upholds "snoopers' charter" ruling against Government

30th January 2018 | government-administration , human rights , information technology
Powers to collect internet and phone activity records held unlawful

ICO launches practitioner data protection excellence award

29th January 2018 | human rights , information technology , practice management
New scheme anticipates arrival of GDPR

Judges against being given discretion on prisoner voting rights

8th January 2018 | criminal law , human rights
Rules should be set by Parliament, Lord President's letter states

Robertson calls for collective action to meet human rights challenges

11th December 2017 | human rights
Appeal comes as MSPs seek rights-focused budget

Government concession to settle prisoner voting rights issue

8th December 2017 | criminal law , human rights
"Temporary licence" change accepted by Council of Europe

Gay pardon bill introduced to Holyrood

7th November 2017 | criminal law , human rights
Campaign group welcomes Scottish Government measure

Extended sentence prisoner fails in "rehabilitation opportunity" appeal

1st November 2017 | criminal law , human rights
Supreme Court aligns law with less demanding ECtHR standard

UK Government could allow some prisoners to vote

30th October 2017 | human rights
Report suggests concession to home release inmates serving less than a year

Draft surveillance codes fall short on legal privilege: Faculty

12th October 2017 | client relations , government-administration , human rights
Scottish Government proposals "do not reflect importance" of protection

Home Office rules for asylum seekers claiming torture declared irrational

10th October 2017 | human rights , immigration
Judge upholds challenge to "state agents" criterion

Has the disclosure fix to fix a fix got it right?

9th October 2017 | criminal law , human rights
MSPs ask for help with order to correct ECHR incompatibility

Scottish Information Commissioner's annual report flags up challenges ahead

28th September 2017 | government-administration , human rights
GDPR and human rights judgment will mean big changes in operation

Scottish Government urged to show human rights leadership

21st September 2017 | human rights
Universal Periodic Review makes more than 220 recommendations for UK

MSPs test budget support for equality and human rights

18th September 2017 | government-administration , human rights
Call for evidence over whether resources effectively deployed
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