The Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – Scotland

The Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – Scotland

BySinead Machin

Scotland became the first part of the UK, and devolved nation in the world to directly incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act) came into force on 16 July 2024. Across 54 Articles…

Digital Legacy: What happens to our digital assets when we die?

Digital Legacy: What happens to our digital assets when we die?

BySinead Machin

We live in an age where most of our lives are spent online, leaving behind a digital footprint of our social media profiles and cloud storage filled with photos and other personal information such as online banking. All of this information can remain online for much longer than our lifespan. With this being something often…