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Scottish Ministers to face judicial review over lockdown church closures

12 February 2021

The Scottish ministers’ policy banning gathered church worship is set to face a full judicial review following a challenge from 27 Scottish church leaders.

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Psychotherapist blocked from studying ‘trans regret’ at university takes case to Europe

6 February 2021

A psychotherapist, refused permission by a university to study cases of people who have surgery to reverse gender reassignment, is taking his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).  

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Scottish church leaders launch legal action over ‘unlawful’ closures and criminalisation of public worship

29 January 2021

A group of Scottish church leaders has launched a claim for judicial review over the Scottish Minsters’ unprecedented decision to close churches and criminalise public worship during the current lockdown.

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Case of Christian actress sacked for biblical beliefs to be heard at Employment Tribunal

28 January 2021

From Monday 1 February, the Employment Tribunal London will hear the high-profile legal case of sacked Christian actress, Seyi Omooba, 25.

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English and Welsh church leaders withdraw legal action after government U-turn on church closures

27 January 2021

122 church leaders have withdrawn their pursuit of a judicial review after restrictions on public worship were lifted in England and Wales following sustained political, legal and media pressure.

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