In his petition being considered this week by the Public Petitions Committee, Nathan Sparling (aged 28), asks for reform of Scots law to allow adults
Category: Justice
“It’s the end of the line but no one’s to blame” – ‘no fault divorce’ in the UK
It is a sign of times that when the media is talking about divorce these days, it is often referring to the UK’s imminent departure
Brexit: Citizens’ Rights
The UK is set to leave the European Union (EU) on 30 March 2019. The draft Withdrawal Agreement (“the agreement”) of 29 March 2018 contains
Civil Partnerships in Scotland
The UK Supreme Court recently ruled in the Steinfeld and Keiden case, that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 Act), which allows civil partnerships for
A new approach to women offenders in Scotland
Where were we? Scotland has come a long way in its approach to women offenders in recent years. For example, until the mid 2000s, women
Prisoner voting in the UK and Scotland – rights vs political reality
Are prisoners allowed to vote in the UK? Although changes are in the pipeline, in the UK the answer is currently ‘no’. UK legislation (the