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"Named person" law again upheld against appeal challenge

4th September 2015 | family-child law , human rights
Court affirms decision that not in breach of Convention rights

Thomas Muir's trial has lessons for today, Dean says

26th August 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Re-enactment highlights importance of right to fair trial

Dominic Grieve to speak on ECHR in Faculty Rule of Law Lecture

11th August 2015 | human rights
Former Attorney General to address "Is the Convention working?"

Extended sentence prisoner's claim on lack of rehabilitation work rejected

4th August 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Court holds no implied Human Rights Convention duty

Killer Beggs wins human rights case for mail interference

22nd July 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Judge rules Prison Service took too long to ensure proper handling

High Court overturns controversial surveillance legislation

17th July 2015 | human rights
2014 Act ruled incompatible with European law

New guidance issued on deprivation of liberty

13th July 2015 | human rights
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland advice takes account of latest developments

Human rights judges reject fairness complaint over reporting pre-retrial

30th June 2015 | criminal law , human rights
English courts took correct approach and jury properly instructed

No article 10 breach in web publisher postings liability, Strasbourg rules

17th June 2015 | human rights
Human Rights Court rules defamation action permissible

"Snoopers' charter" should face legal curbs, says independent report

11th June 2015 | government-administration , human rights
Terrorism law reviewer calls for strict controls

Scottish Human Rights Commission retains top accreditation

3rd June 2015 | human rights
UN Office confirms second "A Status" award

Human rights bill delayed as Queen's speech sets out priorities

27th May 2015 | human rights
"Proposals for a bill" to be published at some point

Sex offender review provisions meet human rights law, court rules

25th May 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Inner House rejects challenge to 15-year wait for serious offender

High Court overturns controversial surveillance legislation

17th May 2015 | human rights
2014 Act ruled incompatible with European law

Survey puts Scotland top in Europe for LGBTI rights

12th May 2015 | human rights
Campaigners warn that attitudes still have to change

Human Rights Court upholds lawyer's right to criticise judges

4th May 2015 | human rights
Conviction under French public defamation law infringed article 10

Commission calls on parties to stand up for human rights

27th March 2015 | human rights
Chair issues warning against adopting "regressive measures"

Supreme Court upholds welfare benefits cap

18th March 2015 | human rights , welfare/benefits
Majority rejects discrimination challenge by single parent mothers

Scotland should make refugees welcome: Lord Advocate

17th March 2015 | human rights , immigration
Support offered for work to help integration and inclusion

Stronger controls needed on email surveillance, MPs report

13th March 2015 | government-administration , human rights
Committee calls for new offence for abuse by GCHQ

UK loses another prisoner voting case – but no damages awarded

10th February 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Court reaffirms that blanket ban against Human Rights Convention

Human rights welcome for police "stop and search" rethink

6th February 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Commission calls for immediate end to practice

Society recognises gender neutrality

4th February 2015 | human rights , law society of scotland
"Mx" title available on solicitor registration

Whole life term not ECHR-incompatible, Strasbourg court rules

3rd February 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Human Rights Court accepts clarification of English legal position
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