“Justice Means Safety”: Sexual Violence and Law Reform, with Sandy Brindley
In this week’s episode, we speak with activist and former Rape Crisis Scotland Chief Executive Sandy Brindley about the relationship between law, justice, and social change for survivors of sexual violence.
Beyond the Courtroom: The Roof Coalition and Social Justice Lawyering, with Fiona McPhail
In this week’s episode, we speak with human rights lawyer and lecturer Fiona McPhail about the campaign to challenge lock change evictions of people seeking asylum in Scotland, and what the Stop Lock Change Evictions Campaign – later known as the Roof Coalition – can
Law, Poverty, and Political Power: Justice for Single Parent Families, with Satwat Rehman
In this week’s episode, we speak with anti-poverty campaigner and One Parent Families Scotland Chief Executive Satwat Rehman about the relationship between law, poverty, and political power, and whether legal systems are truly capable of delivering justice for single
Not Without Us: Disability Justice, with Heather Fisken, Tressa Burke, and Louise Whitfield
In this week’s episode, we speak with disability rights activists Heather Fisken and Tressa Burke and human rights lawyer Louise Whitfield about disability justice, strategic litigation, and the gap between legal rights on paper and disabled people’s lived experiences
More Than a Label: Migration Law and Justice in the UK, with Pinar Aksu
In this week’s episode, we speak with researcher, theatre-maker, and human rights campaigner Pinar Aksu about migration justice, hostile immigration law, and the possibilities and limitations of using law to create social change.
“We’re Going to Have a Party”: Law, Protest, and Social Change, with Lily Greenan
In this week’s episode, we speak with feminist activist, researcher, and former Scottish Women’s Aid Chief Executive Lily Greenan about decades of campaigning on violence against women and girls and LGBT+ rights, the limits of legal reform, and the role of activism in
“Grasping Things by the Root”: Radical Justice and Systemic Change, with Nani Jansen Reventlow
In this week’s episode, we speak with human rights lawyer and author Nani Jansen Reventlow about her new book ‘Radical Justice’ and what it means to confront injustice at its roots.
Redistributing Power: What’s at Stake for Scotland in 2026, with Talat Yaqoob
In this week’s episode, we speak with feminist campaigner, consultant, and commentator Talat Yaqoob about how law shapes power and inequality, and whether it can genuinely deliver justice for marginalised communities.
“Not Built for Us”: Law and Justice for Scottish Travellers, with Davie Donaldson
In this week’s episode, we speak with Scottish Traveller advocate and social justice campaigner Davie Donaldson about the realities of navigating the legal system as a Traveller in Scotland, and what true justice could look like for Traveller communities.
Access to Justice: A Student Perspective on Law Clinics, with Amanda Amaeshi
In this week’s episode, we speak with activist and law graduate (and Lawmanity’s new Legal Caseworker!) Amanda Amaeshi about what meaningful access to justice really looks like in practice.