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The victims of Scotland's forced adoption scandal are set to launch legal action against the government. Up to 120,000 mothers and babies were separated between the 1950s and 1970s because the women were not married. Mothers and adoptees from Forced Adoption Scotland have met with lawyers over the s

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Dear Editor, You published an article on 21st March 2024 entitled “Outer House allows proof in civil damages claim raised by Emily Drouet’s siblings against abusive boyfriend”. I note that you describe Ms Drouet as having “committed suicide after being abused by her boyfriend

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An open letter signed by dozens of lawyers in England and Wales has called on members of the judiciary to resign from the Garrick Club, an exclusive London club that restricts membership to men. The club "embodies a social and gendered ideology that starkly contrasts with the reality of the modern c

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The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed serious concern about the Hong Kong Safeguarding National Security Law (SNS Law) that came into force on Saturday, following an accelerated legislative process by the Hong Kong Legislative Council. The new law is

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An open letter signed by dozens of lawyers in England and Wales has called on members of the judiciary to resign from the Garrick Club, an exclusive London club that restricts membership to men. The club "embodies a social and gendered ideology that starkly contrasts with the reality of the modern c

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A teacher sacked for rapping under the stage name "Drippin' Honey" is planning to sue her former employer. Domonique Brown, a teacher in Detroit, Michigan, was fired after a parent complained to school officials about the rap videos she uploaded online.

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A landmark lawsuit that accuses tech giant Apple of monopolising the smartphone market has been filed in the US. The Justice Department argues that the company abused its control of the App Store to "lock in" customers and developers.

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Up to £2.23 million in funding is being made available to third sector organisations providing counselling, peer support and practical support to adult victims of childhood abuse. Support groups can now apply for the latest round of grants from the Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS)

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A health board has incurred a fine of £220,000 for safety breaches after two patients died after falling from hospital windows in separate incidents, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said. NHS Lothian was given the penalty following the deaths of two men, aged 55 and 79, who were pati

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Following the success of last year's series, the Edinburgh Sheriff Court Spring Talk Series has returned. The talks will cover the same material as last year’s but will allow people who could not attend the 2023 series to attend this year.

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