Stuart Allan

@bbcquestiontime @BBCOne Can the panel explain why crown immunity against health and safety prosecution still exists for prison service and government ministers? And if crown immunity ea to be lifted, do they believe the prison service would be forced to improve?

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@ryansloan07 @Anwar_and_Co @AamerAnwar Thank you Ryan for everything you have done for us during our campaigning for Katie journey. You have always gone above and beyond to support us, and we very much appreciate everything you have done. We wish you well for your new adventure. Love to the family. Stuart

As many will know after 17 incredible years my time at @Anwar_and_Co has come to an end. Will always be grateful to @AamerAnwar for my time with the firm and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest cases in recent times. To colleagues, clients, friends - thank you. 1/2

@carla_denyer @INQUEST_ORG 2. Years of recommendations for improvement made at FAI's (in Scotland) have been ignored because there is no accountability. Hopefully this is considered in your bill.

This week I was proud to present my Private Member's Bill: State-related Deaths (National Oversight Mechanism). It would fix a gaping and inexcusable hole in the government's responsibility to keep its citizens safe. Alexandra, a young woman in my constituency, died after public services repeatedly failed her. Her mum got in touch with me and told me her shocking story, and let me know about @INQUEST_ORG's #NoMoreDeaths campaign. When someone dies after contact with the state, hundreds of vital recommendations are made following inquests and inquiries. But unbelievably, it is not ANYONE'S job to collate these recommendations, analyse them for patterns, and make sure they get acted on. So it doesn't happen. Public and private bodies have a duty to keep us safe from harm and protect our lives, but every year hundreds of people die preventable state related deaths. The lack of any mechanism for learning from past tragedies is surely a big part of this. Let's fix this. Read more about the campaign: inquest.org.uk/no-more-deaths…

@carla_denyer @INQUEST_ORG The 1974 Health and Safety act gives immunity from prosecution to ministers and in turn, the prison services across the UK. Surely this needs to change if ministers and state run prison services are to be held accountable and be forced to make improvements.

@HRCScotland @UKNPM @ScotHumanRights @Jan_SHRC It is the exact same story with Scottish prisons. Scottish Mps and SPS hide behind immunity from prosecution while young people continue to die unessessarily. The only action that will instigate change is to remove prosecution immunity. (Westminter)

A new report from @UKNPM and @ScotHumanRights reveals that, despite commitments, 83% of recommendations to protect human rights in places of detention in Scotland remain unfulfilled. Key points from the report below 🧵

There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.

@shattenstone Let's hope he has the bravery to recommend the removal of immunity from prosecution under the Health and safety act that is afforded to Scottish ministers and to the Scottish Prison Service. It is ridiculous that this immunity still exists and the reason that nothing changes.

My piece on the new prisons minister James Timpson and how he could transform prisons, the life of ex-offenders and society at large. (soz for previous wrong link) theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@GraemeK73 A wonderful man who is very much missed by all.

Thinking of The Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie this evening. Every Christmas Eve, we would both come in to cover the ‘Watchnight Service’ in our Memorial Chapel. Always extremely well attended, with Professor Andrew Nash on the organ & Stuart providing the warmth compassion & humour.

@UsmanTariq @FacultyScot Congratulations Frances. Fantastic recognition for a deserving legal professional.

Congratulations to the @FacultyScot’s Frances McMenamin KC for receiving the Chairman’s Award at the Law Awards of Scotland for her outstanding contributions to the profession over her distinguished career. Well deserved!