law

The UK Supreme Court Has Majority Female Panel For The First Time Ever

But it's not all good news: just three of the total 12 Supreme Court judges are women.
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Homosexuality No Longer An Offence In India

'Society is now better for individualism.'
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HMP Birmingham Failings Are Evidence Of A Wider Prison Crisis

Reducing the use of ineffective short sentences would take the pressure off overcrowded local jails
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New Zealand Passes Law To Give Domestic Violence Victims Paid Leave

Victims of domestic violence will get 10 extra days off work in addition to holiday and sick leave.
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Female Solicitors Outnumber Their Male Colleagues For The First Time Ever

There are now 366 more women than men.
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New Evidence Gives Short Shrift To Short Prison Sentences

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Dangerous Dog Laws Aren’t Working – MPs Want To Know Why

RSPCA says huge numbers of dogs have been put down 'simply for looking a certain way'.
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50 Years Of The Abortion Act: Meet The Next Generation Of Family Planning Doctors

'I'm really proud to be a part of this.'
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Law Students And Barristers Slam Short Skirt Rule As ‘Oppressive’ And ‘Disappointing’

Trainee barristers risk being marked down for wearing short skirts during law exams.
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Is Our Penal System Failing Women?

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