Scottish Law Commission


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Scottish Law Commission

the body that reviews Scots law with a view to its systematic development and reform, including the codification of law, the elimination of anomalies, the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary enactments and the modernization of the law. The Commission comprises a chairman and four other commissioners, appointed by the Scottish Minister.
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Between 1997 and 2003, he was a part time Law Commissioner at the Scottish Law Commission.
Judge talks fraud in lecture at university
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United Kingdom : Bankruptcy consolidation bill introduced
It comes after the Scottish Law Commission held a review into double jeopardy laws.
What is double jeopardy? NEW LAW
The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission recently reported to governments on locations where roads, footpaths and farm tracks cross railway lines.
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The Scottish Law commission has picked up charities moving towards joint working arrangements and published a consultation paper recently considering new statutory means in delivering joint ventures.
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It is part of one of 50 Acts which should be partly repealed along with a total of 817 whole Acts, the joint report by the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission said.
Bid to scrap ancient laws goes to MPs
The Scottish Law Commission last week ruled that the double jeopardy rule - which prevents suspects being tried twice for the same crime - can be overhauled.
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Quangoing all over the world; Fabulous junkets to Australia, China, USA..and you're paying for it all
A further 68 Acts would be partially struck out under recommendations made in January by The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission in January.
Obselete laws set to be scrapped; POLITICS
The conclusion that the amount of damages for an injury actionable by the lex causae must be determined according to the lex fori was to be left untouched is confirmed by the [1990] Report of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission .
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First Bill for consideration under Scottish Law Commission Reports.
United Kingdom : Simplifying Scots Contract Law
Double jeopardy was scrapped after a two-year review by the Scottish Law Commission.
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