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there ways that Clare’s Law could be strengthened? Should Clare’s Law be reviewed to encourage police o?cers to proactively visit the new partners of those convicted of domestic abuse? On these important matters we would defer to the

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 now in force

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in Victoria, Australia the law prohibits communicating about abortion in a manner “reasonably likely to cause distress or anxiety” within a zone of 150 metres around abortion clinics (Section 185D of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008

a review of Scottish law and practice following what is known as the Cadder ruling. This review recommended that the requirement in Scots law for corroboration be removed. In February 2014, the Justice Secretary announced that Lord Bonomy

responsibilities, the law and other aspects vary depending on whether someone is under 16; 16-18; or over 18; and other factors such as whether a young person is in care; there are mental health issues or learning disability and so on. The

of these aspects of the law, all of which are highlighted through a series of strong, thought-provoking statements and visuals from men acting as positive role models. With the tagline “We can stop it”, the campaign invites people, and in

Raitt, a senior lecturer in law, and psychology lecturer Zeedyk (both based at Dundee University) argue that underlying the use of these syndromes is an implicit relationship between psychology and law which works to the detriment of women as a

Scots Criminal Law & Practice: The Carloway Report ’. The consultation paper seeks views on the Scottish Government’s plans to reform the law following on from Lord Carloway’s review of key aspects of Scottish

End Not Proven is a campaign being launched by Rape Crisis Scotland and Miss M, the woman at the centre of a recent civil rape case.