Some news... Delighted to say I have been appointed Deputy Political Editor at @heraldscotland. It's such a privilege to do this job and with a big year ahead in Holyrood, I'm excited to work with @andrewlearmonth and @HeraldPols team to shape our coverage.

The four inspectorates meant to run Scotland’s grooming-gang national review only found out about it when the minister announced it in parliament. They’re still waiting for details. @heraldscotland

How did the Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife judgment erupt into chaos? The Judicial Office won't comment on alleged use of AI and misquotes - here's the inside story of the employment tribunal. @heraldscotland 👇 https://t.co/sEujVD9lOq

Excellent analysis of the chaotic Sandie Peggie employment tribunal judgment. It’s written by the journalist who’s been there from Day One, @_RebeccaMcCurdy … How the Sandie Peggie tribunal judgment sent the NHS Fife case into chaos

EXC: A tranche of leaked emails detail a build up to an 'escalating crisis' over the leadership of heritage agency Historic Environment Scotland. SG first warned by board of 'governance issues' in February, correspondence reveals. @heraldscotland https://t.co/4afMvBmIbv

Sandie Peggie is emotional as she confirms the will appeal the judgment against NHS Fife.

Here's her lawyer Margaret Gribbon announcing an appeal in Dundee.

Confirmed: Sandie Peggie will appeal the NHS Fife judgment. https://t.co/UOGlU5Cx8f

"Whether or not conduct in a given situation does amount to harassment or discrimination within the meaning of EqA will be for a tribunal to determine in a given case.” This is the only amendment in the 300-page judgment.

But the correction amends it to: “This judgment does not mean that those with gender-critical beliefs can ‘misgender’ trans persons with impunity. The Claimant, like everyone else, will continue to be subject to the prohibitions on discrimination and harassment under the EqA....

“In Forstater v CDG Europe and others UKEAT/0105/20 the Employment Appeal Tribunal had emphasised that: ‘It is important to bear in mind that the [Equality Act 2010] does not create a hierarchy of protected characteristics’.”

In the original, the tribunal panel quotes the case: "There are different protected characteristics under the act but there is nothing stated specifically within the act itself, or the court's decision, that one protected characteristic takes precedence over any other...."

An amended version of the Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife judgment has been issued, with EJ Sandy Kemp correcting "clerical mistake(s), error(s) or omission(s)". It updates the quote relating to Maya Forstater vs CDG Europe case in 2021. @heraldscotland https://t.co/tSgfIiLZkn

The Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife will be amended, the judiciary has confirmed 👇

Incredibly, Prof Jay had to ask Angela Constance to correct the record a *second* time only two weeks ago, right after the Cabinet Secretary told me and @paulhutcheon that she had quoted the child-abuse expert accurately. My EXC report is here: https://t.co/nw2NHCTpnW

EXC: 'Eyewatering': NHS Fife payments to KC in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal revealed after lengthy FOI battle. We reveal a £400k total figure, plus an in-depth breakdown of payments made to the KC, including 19 for 'court dues'. @heraldscotland https://t.co/RB3clrutr3

Story here:

EXC: The letter from Alexis Jay to the Scottish Government. Shows the child abuse expert believed Justice Secretary Angela Constance misrepresented her during a debate - that's despite the minister later insisting she did not. @heraldscotland

Margaret Gribbon, Sandie Peggie's lawyer, said: "Our preliminary thoughts about aspects on the judgment are hugely problematic for women." @_RebeccaMcCurdy

Story by @_RebeccaMcCurdy here