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Our work on Anti-SLAPPs in Scotland
By Annamaria De Felice & Laura Nairn
Yesterday the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC) took part in a roundtable discussion at the Scottish Parliament, organised by Index on Censorship, to help shape the future of anti-SLAPP protections in Scotland.
Celebrating a decade of the SWRC
On Tuesday 15th April, the SWRC celebrated our tenth anniversary with a special event at the University of Strathclyde, marking a decade of work supporting women survivors of gender-based violence in Scotland to access justice.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with student volunteers from the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic
To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day event, the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC)’s legal team attended an online session organised by the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic to explore the role of SWRC in helping survivors navigate the complexities of the legal system, emerging trends in legal challenges faced by service users, and a recent case outcome that underscores the importance of the SWRC’s work.
Blog by Annamaria De Felice
Why we need a legal aid reform. Victims/survivors of abuse should not have to pay for their own protection
The SWRC is calling for a simpler, fairer process to qualify for legal aid, ensuring that those who need protection can access essential support, without facing prohibitive costs.
Blog by Annamaria De Felice.
Landmark judgment on corroboration in sexual offence cases
This entry is taken from Rape Crisis Scotland’s News post here.
A judgement from nine senior judges has been issued today which transforms the approach to corroboration in sexual offence cases in Scotland.
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