Judge rises to consider ‘complex’ arguments in trans prisoner legal challenge Lady Ross said she would not be able to deliver any decision ‘very rapidly’. Evening Standard · Feb 5
Campaigners challenge Scottish policy on transgender inmates in female prisons For Women Scotland objects to use of individual risk assessments, saying it is contrary to supreme court ruling The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Government accused of treating women like ‘pawns’ over trans prisoner policy For Women Scotland is challenging the Scottish Government’s approach to trans prisoners The Independent UK · Feb 3
Women prisoners treated as ‘pawns for political gain’, court hears A lawyer representing For Women Scotland accused the prison service of “institutional neglect of and contempt for women’s rights”. Evening Standard · Feb 3
How a battle over defining a woman ended up in the UK’s highest court Judges will rule on whether trans women should be considered female under the 2010 Equality Act The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
Supreme court urged to recognise ‘facts of biological reality’ in sex definition case Scottish campaigners challenge ruling that found it lawful for guidance to extend definition of ‘woman’ to trans women with GRC The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024
Supreme Court hears first day of gender-critical action on definition of a woman JUDGES at the UK Supreme Court considered how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought about by Scottish campaigners today ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024
Sex is an ‘immutable biological state’, Supreme Court appeal hearing told A lawyer acting for campaign group For Women Scotland called on the court to uphold an appeal over the legal status of trans women. Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024
SNP minister 'backs Alba plan for referendum on Holyrood's powers' A MINISTER in the Scottish Government and a second SNP MSP have backed Alba’s plans for a referendum on Holyrood’s powers, Ash Regan has… The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024
Experts give verdict on claim of 'overreach' in Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling CONSTITUTIONAL experts have weighed in on legal advice which argued that the UK Supreme Court overreached into judicial activism by… The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023
Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling was 'judicial overreach', top lawyer's advice says AN extract from legal advice which argues the Supreme Court overreached into judicial activism by blocking Holyrood from holding indyref2 has been… The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023
Alex Salmond confident Alba's Scottish independence bid is within Holyrood competence ALEX Salmond has said he is confident that Alba’s “fall back” plan on Scottish independence will be within Holyrood’s competence. The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2023
Scottish secretary Alister Jack calls for Scottish Government to drop recycling scheme The flagship SNP/Greens initiative is aimed at increasing recycling via a 20p deposit on single-use drinks bottles and cans. Daily Record · Feb 12, 2023
Scottish bottle deposit return scheme could mean 'unlawful' trade barrier with rest of UK A leading whisky expert told the Record it was "another devastating blow to the deposit return scheme mess". Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023 Scottish Government warned of legal challenge to conversion therapy ban THE Scottish Government has been warned it could face a courtroom challenge if it brings forward its plans to ban conversion therapy.
Insider UK · Dec 5, 2022 Edinburgh City Council 'has the right' to set strip club limit at zero The judge said his decision is likely to come in the new year
The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2022 Scottish council has right to set strip club limit at zero, court told EDINBURGH councillors have the right to set the maximum number of sexual entertainment venues at zero, the city council’s lawyer has told a…
Insider UK · Dec 2, 2022 Hearing to consider overturn of Edinburgh’s strip club ban begins A union representing exotic dancers and the clubs set to be banned both made their cases in court
Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022 Edinburgh sex workers speak of hardship caused by council ban on strip clubs Lawyers representing strippers in Edinburgh have argued their case for a judicial review of the decision to close strip clubs in Edinburgh which is set to take place in April. Many have told how they will lose their livelihood
Daily Record · Dec 2, 2022 Sex workers tell judge of hardship caused by council ban on Edinburgh strip clubs Personal testimony from three strippers was presented to court during judicial review of ban which lawyers argue is 'discriminatory'.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022 Scottish plans to include transgender women in equality law tested in court Judicial review begins over definition of ‘woman’ in 2018 law to improve gender balance on public boards