‘Ill- thought out, confusing, and fundamentally illiberal’ – Aidan O’Neill KC’s devastating verdict on the Scottish Government’s conversion therapy proposals Proposals will criminalise mainstream pastoral work of churches and parental guidance given lovingly and in good faith Aidan O’Neill KC has slammed proposals by the Scottish Government to ban so-called ‘conversion practices’, saying that they mark a disproportionate intrusion into private and family life and freedom of religion and freedom of expression. In a 46-page opinion, Mr O’Neill says that no “gap” in the law has been evidenced by Scottish Ministers and has warned of the potential impact...
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