Scottish Law Commission

Today marks the end of our #60Billsfor60Years campaign! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our 60th anniversary and reflect on 60 Bills derived from our reports that have contributed to significant legislative reform. What do you think the next 60 years will bring?

#60Billsfor60Years Today's bill was a landmark in Scots family law, codifying parents responsibilities and rights and embedding the welfare principle in statute. Report:scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/5912/801…

#60Billsfor60Years Today's Bill was an advisory and reform-oriented document that informed how UCTA* would eventually operate in Scotland and anticipated future consolidation of unfair terms law. Read the report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/7317/653… *the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977

#60Billsfor60Years Today’s Bill established a more efficient procedure for third-party claimants seeking to recover compensation from insurers. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/9512/798…

#60Billsfor60Years Today's bill was the first step in abolishing illegitimacy in Scotland. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/6212/801…

#60Billsfor60Years Today’s bill modernised personal injury and wrongful death claims in Scotland. The Commission’s recommendations clarified the types of loss that can be claimed and simplified procedures resulting in a fairer system. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/6712/798…

#60billsfor60years On the 17th of October 1972, the Companies (Floating Charges and Receivers) Act 1972 was given Royal Assent, implementing the Commission’s Report on the Companies (Floating Charges) (Scotland) Act 1961 (SLC No. 14). Read the report > scotlawcom.gov.uk/index.php/down…

#60Billsfor60Years Today’s Bill introduced trauma-informed measures in Scottish courts to protect vulnerable witnesses. Report:scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/9512/801…

#60Billsfor60Years Today's bill consolidated the laws relating to the Court of Session. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/4612/798…

#60Billsfor60Years Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/6212/798… Today’s Bill clarified the law on damages where a person dies as a result of personal injury. The Commission’s recommendations modernised this area, setting out a clearer framework for claims by executors and relatives.

#60billsfor60years Today's Bill was key in helping to consolidate the multiple separate adoption-related statutes into one coherent Act. It suggested two important reforms. Have a look at Report 50 here > scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/1616/878…

#60Billsfor60Years Today’s Bill, on the law of salmon and freshwater fisheries, was the first post-devolution consolidation Bill considered by the Scottish Parliament. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/8312/798…

#60Billsfor60Years Today’s Bill consolidated extradition law in the UK and brought it into closer alignment with international norms. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/7812/798…

#60Billsfor60Years Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/7713/685… Today’s bill consolidated Scotland’s personal insolvency law. The Commission’s recommendations brought together decades of bankruptcy legislation into a single, coherent statute, replacing the heavily amended 1985 Act

On the 16th July 1985, the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 was given Royal Assent, implementing our Report on Aliment and Financial Provision (SLC No. 67) and Family Law Report on Matrimonial Property (SLC No. 86) The Act helped modernise the law of divorce scotlawcom.gov.uk/index.php/down…

#60Billsfor60Years Today's bill reformed Scots law on personal injury claims and private international law. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/3612/798…

#60Billsfor60Years Today’s bill abolished three outdated rules in Scots contract law, eliminating technical traps and promoting fairness in commercial dealings. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/9912/798…

#60Billsfor60Years Today’s Bill was particularly important in cross-border family law: it enabled Scottish courts to make orders for financial provision following a foreign divorce. Report: scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/5612/798…

We are delighted to announce that Roisin Higgins KC has been appointed as Commissioner. We look forward to welcoming Roisin to the Commission in January. See the details of the appointment here: scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/new-commi…