News/Blog
Two New Legal Surgeries in Forth Valley and Edinburgh
In addition to the ongoing Glasgow and Lanarkshire surgeries, the SWRC are opening two new legal surgeries in Forth Valley and Edinburgh, offering free and confidential legal information and advice.
LEGAL GUIDE: Civil Damages
Today we release our new legal guide on pursuing claims for civil damages for victim-survivors of gender-based violence.
Civil Cases for Rape are Access to Justice, Not "Destruction of Justice" - Joint Statement with JustRight Scotland
We at the SWRC and our partners at JustRight Scotland (JRS) are deeply concerned by the publication of the recent article in The Herald and subsequent blog post in Scottish Legal News in relation to the recent AR v Stephen Coxen civil case for rape.
New Sexual Harassment Solicitor Thanks to Rosa Fund Grant
We are pleased to announce that we will be appointing a specialist solicitor for cases of sexual harassment and abuse in employment, further education or other settings, including online spaces. This post is made possible by the Justice and Equality Fund (JEF) from Rosa, a charitable fund for initiatives that support women and girls in the UK.
Successful Civil Damages Action for Rape: AR v Stephen Daniel Coxen - Press Release
The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre and JustRight Scotland welcome today’s judgment of Sheriff Weir QC in AR v Stephen Daniel Coxen.