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Welcome to the Scottish Law Commission website

chairman.jpgThe Commission's task is law reform: to recommend ways of simplifying, updating and improving the law of Scotland.

We want to ensure that our recommendations, if implemented, would result in law which is just, principled, responsive and easy to understand. It is therefore critical for us to engage in a thorough and open process of consultation and we welcome the views of as many people as possible in response to our specific consultations.

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JAMES DRUMMOND YOUNG
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If you possess an object like a painting or an antique for many years, without actually having ownership, do you eventually become the owner? Our proposals aim to clarify the … Read more...

9 May 2012
 

Our latest newsletter keeps you up to date with progress on our law reform work and general activities... Read more...

1 May 2012
 

In a report published today with the Law Commission for England and Wales we are sweeping away more than 800 old laws that are cluttering up the statute book... Read more...

4 April 2012
 
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