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For a full record of news releases published since 2000, see the News Releases page.


14 January 2016 - Watch the Chairman speak about the SLC

Video: Lord Pentland discusses the role of the Scottish law Commission in a short video Read more...


12 January 2016 - Third party rights draft Bill consultation

Today begins a short consultation by the Scottish Law Commission on the draft third party rights bill. Read more...


6 January 2016 - 31 December 2015 - SG publishes consultation on adults with incapacity

We are pleased to note publication by the Scottish Government of a consultation paper on our Report on Adults with Incapacity: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/12/8931/1 Read more...


22 December 2015 - Lord Pentland speaks about the past year

In a video published today, Lord Pentland looks back at the Commission’s Golden Anniversary in 2015. Read more...


24 November 2015 - The Scottish Law Commission at 50: Scottish Public Law Group event

The Scottish Public Law Group held an event on 19 November at the Laigh Hall, Edinburgh. Read more...


19 November 2015 - Secretary of State for Scotland visits the Commission

The Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell MP, visited the Commission Read more...