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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Access to justice must start with listening. Before we reform the law, we need to reform how we hear

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0000

By Enda Yuliana

Why the SWRC is leaving X and where you can find us

Eve — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:22:00 +0000

“Today has given survivors back their voice’: Campaigners celebrate removal of not proven verdict

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:30:00 +0100

Our work on Anti-SLAPPs in Scotland

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:48:00 +0100

Celebrating a decade of the SWRC

Eve — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:43:00 +0100

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

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:26:00 +0000

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.

Why we need a legal aid reform. Victims/survivors of abuse should not have to pay for their own protection

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:33:00 +0000

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.

Landmark judgment on corroboration in sexual offence cases

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:56:00 +0000

This entry is taken from Rape Crisis Scotland’s News post here.

Divorce and dissolution for survivors of domestic abuse in Scotland

Eve — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:07:00 +0000

Ending a relationship can be a difficult step. When the relationship has been abusive, you may be concerned about your safety and have additional worries and issues to deal with. You don’t need to cope with this alone - you can access support from a range of specialist organisations and, depending on your circumstances, legal options should be available to you.

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

Eve — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:52:00 +0000

This week we celebrated International Women’s Day 2024 by hosting our #InvestHER event in partnership with JustRight Scotland and the Strathclyde Law Clinic for the students at the University of Strathclyde, members of the third sector and professionals from the legal community.

A tribute to our former colleague Karen Kirk

Eve — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:57:00 +0000

Economic abuse and the law: what you need to know

Eve — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:31:00 +0000

This blog will explore what is meant by economic abuse and how it can affect those who experience it. It may therefore be difficult for some survivors to read. Please take care whilst reading and see the bottom of this blog for further support.

Voyeurism and upskirting: what are they and what are your rights?

Eve — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:22:00 +0100

Whether you have heard about voyeurism and upskirting in the media or from friends, or have experienced it yourself, it can be useful to know what it involves and what the law says about it in Scotland. That’s why we have launched a new guide exploring voyeurism and upskirting in more detail, and outlining your options if it happens to you.

SWRC and JustRight Scotland meet with Victims and Community Safety Minister

Eve — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:32:00 +0100

Staff members at JustRight Scotland and the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre welcomed Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, on Wednesday 19^th July.

Pro-Bono Solicitor Network: Launching Tuesday 27th June 2023

Deva MacGinty — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:05:00 +0100

Guest Blog by Researchers for "Domestic Abuse and Child Contact: The Interface Between Criminal and Civil Proceedings"

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0100

A statement from Scottish civil society organisations on the UK Government’s intervention on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Festive Season Closures and Safety Planning

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:29:00 +0000

The Scottish Women's Rights Centre launches its brand-new website

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:13:00 +0000

Embedding Learning: How the RISE@SWRC Project opened further opportunities for development of a needs-based approach to services

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:50:00 +0000