It has been reported today that convicted murderer, George McGeoch, has raised court proceedings in a bid to win his right to vote in the Holyrood election on 5 May.

The third edition of our leading textbook reflects the increasing prominence of environmental and human rights-based group actions, alongside developments in class action law since the second edition in 2022.

In the recent case of Delfi v Estonia [2015] (no. 64569/09), the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which is part of the Council of Europe, introduced the principle that websites could be liable for comments posted by users.

The Coalition reiterated these arguments in its recent letter.

The founding members of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) have issued a joint commitment to "support the responsible and human-centric development ...

Global sustainability regulations are rapidly evolving, creating complex ESG risks for international companies. Fred Kelly highlights the increasing importance of ESG due diligence in supply chains, emphasizing the need for businesses to address environmental and human rights impacts.

On 24 June 2025 the Equality and Human Rights Commission ('EHRC') published an update to its interim guidance on the practical implications of the Supreme Court judgment...

For each financial year ending on or after 31 March 2016, organisations with an annual turnover of at least £36 million are required, under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, to publish a modern slavery statement.

A female council worker has settled her sex discrimination claim for £25,000.

The previously anticipated consultation paper on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace has now been published by the government.

The threat of a no-deal Brexit is creeping ever closer with no obvious plan B visible from Theresa May and her Brexit team, it comes as no surprise that the risk that there may be shortages of vital medicines and other supplies is now looming.

MPs have voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at its Second Reading, marking the end of the latest parliamentary attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The Bill, which was defeated by 286 votes to 270, brought the contentious issue back to the parliamentary agenda after an earlier version failed to complete its passage in the previous session.

Bates Wells has been working with Fair Game CIC to amend and improve the Football Governance Bill, which will introduce the Independent Football Regulator.

The Government has published a Technical Note on citizens' rights which seeks to clarify aspects of its proposal for EU citizens' rights post Brexit. However, uncertainties remain.

The Ministry of Justice confirmed last year that it will introduce proposals for a British Bill of Rights to replace the Human Rights Act 1998. A 12-week consultation is awaited.

Cameron Stocks interviews Dr S Chelvan of 33 Bedford Row for the second podcast in our series for LGBTQIA+ History Month.

Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and James Hall interview Dr Victoria McCloud, Master of the Senior Courts, for the first podcast in our series for LGBTQIA+ History Month.

On 24 February 2022, Safeguarding Minister Rachel Maclean announced a Home Office review of the disclosure and barring scheme. The review comes as part of the government's strategy to...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) announced in May 2024 its priorities for 2024-2025. The EHRC is independent of Government and will be unaffected by the election. What are its plans for the next 12 months?

Michael Drury, Christina Josephides and Mohamed Naleemudeen contribute to an analysis published by Mondaq Business Briefingon the European Court of Human Rights' landmark ruling in Netherlands and Ukraine v. Russia...