Anne-Maree Farrell contributes to Scottish abortion law review
Fri 14 November 2025
Professor Anne-Maree Farrell was part of an independent expert group set up to review the current law on abortion in Scotland. The Abortion Law Expert Group was commissioned following a Programme for Government commitment for 2023-24 to independently review the existing law and ensure that abortion services are safe and treated first and foremost as a healthcare matter for women.
Chaired by Scotland’s Women’s Health Champion, Professor Anna Glasier, the group brought together lawyers, clinicians, academics, and representatives of women’s organisations. Their work drew on current clinical practice, international examples, academic research, and the voices of people with lived experience from across Scotland.