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Rape survivor welcomes Holyrood vote to scrap ‘damaging’ not proven verdict

Some lawyers have raised concerns that reforms passed by MSPs could lead to an increased potential for miscarriages of justice.

The Independent UK

Rape victims to receive free legal advice under new Scottish Government pilot

Victims in rape and attempted rape cases will be able to access free legal advice through a proposed Government-backed pilot

The National (Scotland)

Woman unfairly dismissed over gender-critical views to get £69,000 payout

Tribunal ruled in May that Roz Adams was constructively dismissed by Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

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Counsellor constructively dismissed for gender-critical views awarded £68,000

Roz Adams was awarded compensation against Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre after winning her case

Evening Standard

Corroboration ruling ‘removes barrier to justice’ in sex offence cases – charity

Rape Crisis Scotland said more cases could potentially now be prosecuted.

Evening Standard

Scottish rape crisis centre leaves charity network over trans inclusivity

A SCOTTISH rape crisis centre has pulled out of the charity’s national network, saying its own approach of providing “single-sex services…

The National (Scotland)

Rape Crisis Scotland boss apologises for Edinburgh centre failings

Review had criticised support service, run by a trans woman, for not providing women-only spaces for 16 months

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Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre CEO resigns after report into 'failings'

THE chief executive of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) has stood down after a review found it had failed to protect women-only spaces...

The National (Scotland)

Views sought on first ever sentencing guidelines for rape offences in Scotland

A PUBLIC consultation on sentencing for rape offences has been launched to help ensure current guidelines are fit for purpose ...

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh rape crisis worker wins tribunal over gender critical views

Hearing finds Roz Adams was unfairly dismissed after questioning rules on trans women working with survivors

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Greens MSP sanctioned for breaching conduct code in gender reform committee

A SCOTTISH Greens MSP has been sanctioned by a committee after she was found to have breached Holyrood’s Code of Conduct.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf questioned as Scottish child rapist avoids prison sentence

THE First Minister has spoken out amid anger at a child rapist avoiding jail time...

The National (Scotland)

Fury as top Edinburgh lawyer gets 'slap on wrist' for sending filthy texts

Rape Crisis Scotland say that the punishment does not go far enough after the top Scottish lawyer was handed an £8,000 fine and a written censure for sending filthy messages.

Edinburgh Live

Outrage as top Scots lawyer given 'slap on wrist' for sending filthy messages about rape charity boss

Brian McConnachie, KC, boasted he would have sex with Sandy Brindley "just to have something over her”.

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Holyrood committee fails to agree on planned changes to Scotland's bail system

MSPs could not agree on whether legislation that would make changes to Scotland’s bail system should proceed to the second stage of scrutiny.

Daily Record

Top Scots lawyer faces ban for 'demeaning' texts about sex with rape charity boss

Brian McConnachie, KC, boasted he would have sex with Sandy Brindley “just to have something over her”.

Daily Record

Footballer David Goodwillie appears for new club despite backlash over rape ruling

Goodwillie left Raith Rovers eight months after his signing following a major backlash from fans, with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, sponsor Val McDermid and Rape Crisis Scotland all condemning the signing.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh rape crisis centre closes waiting list with huge backlog in funding row

The centre in Edinburgh took the decision against a backdrop of funding pressures faced by Scotland-wide charity Rape Crisis Scotland

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Daily Record

Rape Crisis faces 'catastrophic' job losses without Scottish Government funding

Rape Crisis Scotland sounded the alarm after a grant which had slashed waiting lists ended.

Daily Record

Glasgow Clan fans raise £2k for Rape Crisis after uproar over new signing

Fans rallied to raise the cash following the club's signing of a player who had been accused of rape.

The National (Scotland)

Sex crime report increase 'really worrying', Scottish charity boss says

Sexual assault reports alone saw a 20 increase between June 2021 and 2022

Daily Record

Top Scots QC faces second probe over sex text accusations

The whistleblower who exposed Brian McConnachie orginally lodged an appeal because he only recieved a "slap on the wrists."

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh hospital patient tells of 'flashbacks' after nurse conviction

The staff nurse from Bathgate has now been sacked and the survivor has opened up about the experience of reporting the incident and reliving it as a case was built for court.

Daily Record

Top Scots QC who said he'd 's***' head of rape charity given written ticking off by watchdog

The Faculty of Advocates’ complaints committee said Brian McConnachie had already experienced “considerable embarrassment” through the scandal and “suffered professionally and personally”.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s gender recognition reform is a ‘recipe for bad law’, say campaigners

Holyrood committee hears evidence on draft bill aiming to streamline people’s ability to legally change sex

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