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The Latest Breaking News from Rape Crisis Scotland

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”.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

Woman who reported QC for sexts about head of Rape Crisis Scotland 'appalled' by disciplinary procedure

EXCLUSIVE: The female complainant last night said she felt let down by the process after acting as a whistleblower over the texts.

Daily Record · May 12, 2022

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Scotland's legal watchdog urged to 'drag itself out of the dark ages' as MSP blasts 'blatant misogyny'

Monica Lennon MSP said the Faculty of Advocates should have condemned the “blatant misogyny and sexism” of his messages about Sandy Brindley, the head of Rape Crisis Scotland.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Lawyer's comments about Rape Crisis chief spark call to stamp out misogyny

SCOTLAND’S senior lawyers are being challenged to tackle misogyny after a top QC sent highly insulting messages about the head of a rape charity.

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022

Top QC said he would 's**g' head of Scots rape charity 'just to have something over her'

In a series of salacious messages, Brian McConnachie QC also sent a sexually explicit photograph of himself from the toilets of a high court building minutes after defending a rape accused.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

Alex Salmond lawyer guilty of professional misconduct over comments on train

The QC was caught on video talking about the former first minister and two of his accusers while making a rail trip.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

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Alex Salmond's QC Gordon Jackson guilty of professional misconduct over train comments

EXCLUSIVE: Rape Crisis Scotland has called for Gordon Jackson to be "stripped of his right to practice".

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022

SFA urged to consider fit and proper person test for players after Goodwillie backlash

The Scottish National party MP Hannah Bardell has written to the Scottish Football Association asking it to consider a fit and proper person test for professional players

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Male examiners carry out more than half of Dumfries and Galloway's sexual assault and rape forensic examinations

The situation has been described as "very concerning" by Rape Crisis Scotland, which underlines the significant impact this can have on women following a harrowing attack

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2022

Six longterm Raith Rovers staff members quit after signing of David Goodwillie

A fundraiser has also been launched, which has raised nearly £1,500 for Rape Crisis Scotland.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2022

Raith Rovers face angry backlash over signing of Stirling footballer David Goodwillie

Raith Rovers have been slammed for signing Stirling-born footballer David Goodwillie. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, author Val McDermid and Rape Crisis Scotland have all commented after the striker agreed to move to the Fife club from Clyde FC thi

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2022

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