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2020 DP/CM 170: Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation
- Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- Executive Summary - Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- News Release - Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- Consultee letter - Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- Response form for Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).docx
- Related project: Aspects of family law
2021 DP/CM DP No 173: Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities: Default and Post-Default
- Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities (DP No 173).pdf
- Executive Summary - Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities (DP No 173).pdf
- News Release.pdf
- Heritable Securities (DP No 173) - Default and Post-Default - Response form.docx
- Letter to Consultees - Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities (DP No. 173).pdf
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2021 DP/CM 172: Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide
- Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide - (DP No 172).pdf
- News Release - Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide (DP No 172).pdf
- Executive Summary - Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide (DP No 172).pdf
- Consultee letter - Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide (DP No 172).pdf
2021 DP/CM: Consultation on draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill
- News Release - Consultation on draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill - Consultation draft December 2021.pdf
- Explanatory notes - draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Consultation document - draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Consultee letter - draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Response form - Consultation on draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.docx
2022 DP/CM 174: Discussion Paper 174 - Damages for Personal Injury
2022 DP/CM: Consultation of the 11th Programme of Law Reform
Notes
The Commission is seeking views on areas of Scots law whether devolved or reserved, which are in need of reform. Reform may be required because the law is causing difficulties in practice, for example where it is unfair, unclear, unduly complex or out-of-date.
2023 DP/CM DP 175: Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities: Non-monetary securities and sub-securities
2024 DP/CM 177: Discussion Paper 177 - Aspects of Leases: Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949 Consultation open
Notes
Please note that the closing date for comments is 31 July 2024
2024 DP/CM 176: Discussion Paper 176 - Tenement law: compulsory owners' associations Consultation open
- Related project: Tenement law: compulsory owners’ associations
Notes
The consultation is open for comment until 1 August 2024.