Glasgow is hosting the 26th ‘Conference of the Parties’ from 31 October until 12 November this year, following last year’s cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 190 World leaders are travelling to Glasgow to participate in discussions with a view to reaching agreement on plans to achieve a global Net Zero economy. In addition to its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, having recently been recognised as a ‘global green city’ by the Global Forum on Human Settlements, Glasgow is a fitting host for this year’s Summit.
From 1 November 2021, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service will implement changes to the way in which Interim Orders Tribunal reviews are listed.
Social Workers in Scotland will be familiar with their Regulator’s statutory duty to protect the public and uphold public confidence in the profession. To do so, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) investigates concerns about workers, often holding a hearing at which it considers whether the worker’s fitness to practise is impaired and, if so, imposes sanctions on their registration (if required).
Statistics show that at least 1 in 4 people in the UK experience ill mental health (such as anxiety, depression, addiction and PTSD) each year. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to our daily lives and it was expected that the need for mental health support would increase during the pandemic.
As we continue to emerge from the restrictions imposed on our lives, the impact that the covid-19 pandemic has had on us as individuals, and on our society, seems quite surreal. From the requirement to stay at home, to wearing face coverings, there are many aspects that come to mind when reflecting back. It is safe to say the pandemic has touched every part of our daily lives, but one of the less well-known effects relates to couples’ rights under family law in Scotland.
