Transgender judge seeks leave to intervene in UK court case over legal definition of ‘woman’ Victoria McCloud wants leave to join litigation in supreme court appeal brought by For Women Scotland The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024
Scottish ministers drop legal action against Westminster over gender bill SNP challenges a future UK government with ‘more respect for devolution’ to lift the veto The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
Andrew Tickell gives verdict on what gender reform block means for devolution ANDREW Tickell has given his verdict on what the defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws means for devolution... The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2023
The UK CAN block Scottish bill – a legal expert explains what happens now THE Scottish Government has “grounds” to appeal the Court of Session decision that the use of a Section 35 order was lawful as the ruling… The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023
Yousaf: Court ruling gender reform block lawful is ‘dark day’ for devolution Lady Haldane rejected a review into the UK Government’s block on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023
Read the full ruling as court says UK Government CAN block Scottish gender bill SCOTLAND'S highest civil court has ruled that the UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reforms was lawful. The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023
Scottish court rules UK government veto of gender recognition bill was lawful Lady Haldane’s decision disappoints LGBTQ+ campaigners and offer boost to Rishi Sunak at end of difficult week The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023
For Women Scotland lose Court of Session appeal over definition of a woman FOR Women Scotland has lost an appeal in the Court of Session over the legal definition of a woman. The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2023
Campaign group to appeal Court of Session's ruling on definition of 'woman' A CAMPAIGN group is to appeal the Court of Session’s decision over the definition of “women” in law. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023
'Irrelevant' if Alister Jack laid Section 35 order over policy dispute, court told IT is “irrelevant” if Alister Jack blocked Scotland’s gender reforms due to a policy disagreement, a UK Government law officer told the Court… The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023
Scottish gender recognition bill would leave UK law untouched, court told Holyrood lawyer argues UK minister relied on ‘irrelevant considerations’ to justify use of section 35 veto The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’ The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Scotland’s highest court to hear gender recognition reform legal challenge There will be a three-day hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh as Scottish ministers challenge Westminster’s decision to block gender reforms. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Hapless Edinburgh robber tried to hold up local newsagent in botched raid David McKenzie, 35, staged an attempted robbery at the shop in the Granton area of Edinburgh but was met with resistance by have-a-go hero shopkeeper Khalid Mehmood. Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 Trans women can take seats on public boards set aside for women, Scottish judge rules Guidance that extends definition of ‘woman’ to transgender women with gender recognition certificate is lawful, court rules
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022 Scottish Government wins case over legal definition of ‘woman’ Campaign group For Women Scotland brought the challenge.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2022 Judge rules in favour of Scottish Government over definition of 'woman' A JUDGE has ruled that transgender women with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) can legally be defined as women when it comes to legislation…
Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022 Fury as Scottish Courts service spends £50K on wigs for judges Scots legal chiefs' bill revealed as whopping £48,000 in past five years.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 17, 2022 Edinburgh man tried to buy handgun from undercover police officer Repeat offender Ian Carmichael was twice involved in negotiations to secure a handgun but on the second occasion was in talks with an undercover police officer.
Glasgow Live · Jun 7, 2022 Renfrewshire teenager jailed after stabbing neighbour through the heart in street row Jack McBride was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh today after admitting plunging a knife into 24-year-old Johnny Winters' chest when a dispute went out of control on a Johnstone street.
Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022 Scots teen who shared sick 'gametime' selfie before stabbing neighbour to death locked up Jack McBride was just 17 when he knifed Johnny Winters in the heart during a confrontation in the street in Johnstone, Renfrewshire on April 1, 2020.