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Family Law. (2007)
Book Chapter
Macfarlane, L.-A. B. (2007). Family Law. In Scots Law for Students: an introduction. Dundee University Press

Agency. (2007)
Book Chapter
Spiers, D. A. (2007). Agency. In D. McFadzean (Ed.), Scots Law for Students - an introduction. Dundee University Press

Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition )(Scotland) Act 2007. (2007)
Book Chapter
Ashton, C. (2007). Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition )(Scotland) Act 2007. In Current Law Statutes. Thomson

Places health promotion at the heart of schools' activities
Ensures that food and drink served in schools meets nutritional requirements set out by Scottish Ministers
Ensures local authorities promote the uptake and benefits of school meals and, in... Read More about Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition )(Scotland) Act 2007..

From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. (2007)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2007). From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 356, 119-125

Jill Stavert, Lecturer in law at Napier University, reviews the treatment of mental health as a social and political issue and identified challenges still to be met.

Gender identity and Scottish law: the legal response to transsexuality (2007)
Journal Article
Macfarlane, L.-A. B. (2007). Gender identity and Scottish law: the legal response to transsexuality. Edinburgh Law Review, 11, 162-187

The relatively recent emergence of transsexuality into the public forum has generated a diverse legal response worldwide. This article argues that evolving medical opinion and social perception have had, and continue to have, a determinative effect o... Read More about Gender identity and Scottish law: the legal response to transsexuality.

Sticks, stones and broken bones (and legal expenses too?) (2007)
Journal Article
Macfarlane, L.-A. B. (2007). Sticks, stones and broken bones (and legal expenses too?). Scolag Journal, 21, 7-11

The author discusses some of the legal difficulties facing victims of school bullying who raise proceedings against Educational Authorities in Scotland. Bullied pupils who are unable to continue proceedings or who are unsuccessful face liability for... Read More about Sticks, stones and broken bones (and legal expenses too?).