Why the principles of an open court ring as true now as they it did in the 17th century
The Justice and Security Bill, in proposing the extension of “closed material proceedings”, would go against constitutional principles of open justice established in Scotland since the 17th century. In 1693 a Court of Session Act was passed which stated: “That in all tyme comeing all Bills Reports Debates Probations and others relating to processes shall be […]
Unauthorised Prayer
Fresh from its triumph in the English High Court against Bideford Town Council, the National Secular Society is going to take on The Highland Council in a bid to stop prayers before meetings: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18915566 Section 69 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 is virtually identical to section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972, […]