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Transgender judge seeks leave to intervene in UK court case over legal definition of ‘woman’

Victoria McCloud wants leave to join litigation in supreme court appeal brought by For Women Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Scottish ministers drop legal action against Westminster over gender bill

SNP challenges a future UK government with ‘more respect for devolution’ to lift the veto

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Tickell gives verdict on what gender reform block means for devolution

ANDREW Tickell has given his verdict on what the defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws means for devolution...

The National (Scotland)

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The UK CAN block Scottish bill – a legal expert explains what happens now

THE Scottish Government has “grounds” to appeal the Court of Session decision that the use of a Section 35 order was lawful as the ruling…

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf: Court ruling gender reform block lawful is ‘dark day’ for devolution

Lady Haldane rejected a review into the UK Government’s block on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Evening Standard

Read the full ruling as court says UK Government CAN block Scottish gender bill

SCOTLAND'S highest civil court has ruled that the UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reforms was lawful.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish court rules UK government veto of gender recognition bill was lawful

Lady Haldane’s decision disappoints LGBTQ+ campaigners and offer boost to Rishi Sunak at end of difficult week

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For Women Scotland lose Court of Session appeal over definition of a woman

FOR Women Scotland has lost an appeal in the Court of Session over the legal definition of a woman.

The National (Scotland)

Campaign group to appeal Court of Session's ruling on definition of 'woman'

A CAMPAIGN group is to appeal the Court of Session’s decision over the definition of “women” in law.

The National (Scotland)

'Irrelevant' if Alister Jack laid Section 35 order over policy dispute, court told

IT is “irrelevant” if Alister Jack blocked Scotland’s gender reforms due to a policy disagreement, a UK Government law officer told the Court…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish gender recognition bill would leave UK law untouched, court told

Holyrood lawyer argues UK minister relied on ‘irrelevant considerations’ to justify use of section 35 veto

The Guardian - UK

Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’

The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation.

The Independent UK

Scotland’s highest court to hear gender recognition reform legal challenge

There will be a three-day hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh as Scottish ministers challenge Westminster’s decision to block gender reforms.

The Independent UK

Hapless Edinburgh robber tried to hold up local newsagent in botched raid

David McKenzie, 35, staged an attempted robbery at the shop in the Granton area of Edinburgh but was met with resistance by have-a-go hero shopkeeper Khalid Mehmood.

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The Guardian - UK

Trans women can take seats on public boards set aside for women, Scottish judge rules

Guidance that extends definition of ‘woman’ to transgender women with gender recognition certificate is lawful, court rules

The Independent UK

Scottish Government wins case over legal definition of ‘woman’

Campaign group For Women Scotland brought the challenge.

The National (Scotland)

Judge rules in favour of Scottish Government over definition of 'woman'

A JUDGE has ruled that transgender women with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) can legally be defined as women when it comes to legislation…

Daily Record

Fury as Scottish Courts service spends £50K on wigs for judges

Scots legal chiefs' bill revealed as whopping £48,000 in past five years.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh man tried to buy handgun from undercover police officer

Repeat offender Ian Carmichael was twice involved in negotiations to secure a handgun but on the second occasion was in talks with an undercover police officer.

Glasgow Live

Renfrewshire teenager jailed after stabbing neighbour through the heart in street row

Jack McBride was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh today after admitting plunging a knife into 24-year-old Johnny Winters' chest when a dispute went out of control on a Johnstone street.

Daily Record

Scots teen who shared sick 'gametime' selfie before stabbing neighbour to death locked up

Jack McBride was just 17 when he knifed Johnny Winters in the heart during a confrontation in the street in Johnstone, Renfrewshire on April 1, 2020.

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