Tag #Corroboration

What immediate impact has the change in Scotland's corroboration law had on cases of historical sexual abuse?

Emma Bryson, a woman abused as a child, was denied justice due to insufficient evidence under Scotland's corroboration law. Following a legal challenge, the law was changed, and a review of her case revealed enough evidence to charge her abuser, who has since died. This highlights the impact of outdated legal requirements on sexual abuse cases.