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{{Scots law}}
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The '''Scottish Law Commission''' is an advisory [[non-departmental public body (Scotland)|non-departmental public body]] of the [[Scottish Government]]. It was established in 1965 to keep [[Scots law]] under review and recommend necessary reforms to improve, simplify and update the country’s legal system. It was established by the [[Law Commissions Act 1965]] (as amended) at the same time as the [[Law Commission (England and Wales)|Law Commission]] in England and Wales.<ref>{{cite web|title=Law Commissions Act 1965|url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1965/cukpga_19650022_en_1|publisher=Office of Public Sector Information|accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref>
The '''Scottish Law Commission''' ({{langx|gd|Coimisean Lagh na h-Alba}}) is an advisory [[non-departmental public body (Scotland)|non-departmental public body]] of the [[Scottish Government]]. It was established in 1965 to keep [[Scots law]] under review and recommend necessary reforms to improve, simplify and update the country's legal system. It was established by the [[Law Commissions Act 1965]] (as amended) at the same time as the [[Law Commission (England and Wales)|Law Commission]] in England and Wales.<ref>{{cite web|title=Law Commissions Act 1965|url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1965/cukpga_19650022_en_1|publisher=Office of Public Sector Information|access-date=2 October 2009}}</ref>


Appointments are ordinarily made in accordance with the [[Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland|Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland]]'s Code of Practice.
Appointments are ordinarily made in accordance with the [[Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland|Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland]]'s Code of Practice.
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==Functions==
==Functions==
The Commission exists to keep Scots law under review and recommend reform as needed. The Commission's scope encompasses [[Devolution|devolved]] and [[reserved and excepted matters|reserved matters]], as defined by the [[Scotland Act 1998]] and as such has duty for laws that are the responsibility of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]], as well as those that are the responsibility of the [[Scottish Parliament]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About us: What we do |url=http://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/about-us/#whatwedo |publisher=Scottish Law Commission |accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>
The Commission exists to keep Scots law under review and recommend reform as needed. The commission's scope encompasses [[Devolution|devolved]] and [[reserved and excepted matters|reserved matters]], as defined by the [[Scotland Act 1998]] and as such has a duty for laws that are the responsibility of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]], as well as those that are the responsibility of the [[Scottish Parliament]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About us: What we do |url=http://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/about-us/#whatwedo |publisher=Scottish Law Commission |access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref>


==Composition==
==Composition==


The Commission consists of 5 Commissioners appointed by the [[Scottish Ministers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About us: Who we are|url=http://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/about-us#who|publisher=Scottish Law Commission |accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> One of the Commissioners is the Chairman who by convention is a [[Senator of the College of Justice]]. The other Commissioners are drawn from those holding judicial office, [[advocate]]s, [[solicitor]]s or university law teachers. Commissioners are appointed for a maximum term of 5 years with the possibility of re-appointment. The current Commissioners are as follows:
The commission consists of five commissioners appointed by the [[Scottish Ministers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About us: Who we are|url=http://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/about-us#who|publisher=Scottish Law Commission |access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref> One of the commissioners is the chairman who by convention is a [[Senator of the College of Justice]]. The other commissioners are drawn from those holding judicial office, [[advocate]]s, [[solicitor]]s or university law teachers. Commissioners are appointed for a maximum term of five years with the possibility of re-appointment. The current commissioners are as follows:


#The Rt Hon [[Ann Paton, Lady Paton|Lady Paton]]<ref>[https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/lady-paton-appointed-as-chair-of-the-scottish-law-commission/ Lady Paton appointed as Chair of the Scottish Law Commission, Scottish Law Commission website, 19 Dec 2018.]</ref> (Chair)
#The Rt Hon [[Ann Paton, Lady Paton|Lady Paton]]<ref>[https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/lady-paton-appointed-as-chair-of-the-scottish-law-commission/ Lady Paton appointed as Chair of the Scottish Law Commission, Scottish Law Commission website, 19 Dec 2018.]</ref> (chair)
#David Bartos<ref>[https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/new-commissioners1/ New Commissioners, Scottish Law Commission, 1 April 2020.]</ref>
#Catherine Dowdalls [[Queen's Counsel|QC]]
#Professor Gillian Black<ref>[https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/new-commissioners1/ New Commissioners, Scottish Law Commission, 1 April 2020.]</ref>
#Professor Frankie McCarthy
#Professor Frankie McCarthy<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Commissioner, Scottish Law Commission 17 September 2019 |url=https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/new-commissioner2/ |access-date=17 September 2019 |website=Scottish Law Commission}}</ref>
#Ann Stewart<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Commissioner, Scottish Law Commission 15 April 2024 |url=https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/new-commissioner3/}}</ref>

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The commissioners are supported by the interim chief executive of the commission, Mr Charles Garland, and by legal and non-legal staff. All permanent staff are seconded from the Scottish government.


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The Commissioners are supported by the Chief Executive of the Commission, Mr Malcolm McMillan, and by both legal and non-legal staff. All permanent staff are seconded from the Scottish Government.


==Chairs==
==Chairs==


The past and current Chairs are as follows:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/pdfplus/10.3366/elr.2006.10.1.10 |title=Do We Still Need a Scottish Law Commission? |author=Lord Hope of Craighead |access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref>
The past and current chairs are as follows:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/pdfplus/10.3366/elr.2006.10.1.10 |title=Do We Still Need a Scottish Law Commission? |author=Lord Hope of Craighead |access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref>


*[[Charles Shaw, Baron Kilbrandon|Lord Kilbrandon]] (1965–1971)
*[[Charles Shaw, Baron Kilbrandon|Lord Kilbrandon]] (1965–1971)
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*[[Paul Cullen, Lord Pentland|Lord Pentland]] (2014–2018)
*[[Paul Cullen, Lord Pentland|Lord Pentland]] (2014–2018)
*[[Ann Paton, Lady Paton|Lady Paton]] (2019–present)
*[[Ann Paton, Lady Paton|Lady Paton]] (2019–present)
==See also==

*[[Law Commission (England and Wales)]]
*[[Northern Ireland Law Commission]]
==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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Scottish Law Commission
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Agency overview
Formed1965; 60 years ago (1965)
Typeadvisory non-departmental public body
JurisdictionScotland
HeadquartersParliament House, 11 Parliament Square. Edinburgh EH1 1RQ
Motto"Promoting law reform"
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Parent departmentJustice Directorate of the Scottish Government
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Websitewww.scotlawcom.gov.uk
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The Scottish Law Commission (Scottish Gaelic: Coimisean Lagh na h-Alba) is an advisory non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. It was established in 1965 to keep Scots law under review and recommend necessary reforms to improve, simplify and update the country's legal system. It was established by the Law Commissions Act 1965 (as amended) at the same time as the Law Commission in England and Wales.[1]

Appointments are ordinarily made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland's Code of Practice.

The commission is part of the Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Agencies.

Functions

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The Commission exists to keep Scots law under review and recommend reform as needed. The commission's scope encompasses devolved and reserved matters, as defined by the Scotland Act 1998 and as such has a duty for laws that are the responsibility of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as well as those that are the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament.[2]

Composition

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The commission consists of five commissioners appointed by the Scottish Ministers.[3] One of the commissioners is the chairman who by convention is a Senator of the College of Justice. The other commissioners are drawn from those holding judicial office, advocates, solicitors or university law teachers. Commissioners are appointed for a maximum term of five years with the possibility of re-appointment. The current commissioners are as follows:

  1. The Rt Hon Lady Paton[4] (chair)
  2. David Bartos[5]
  3. Professor Gillian Black[6]
  4. Professor Frankie McCarthy[7]
  5. Ann Stewart[8]

The commissioners are supported by the interim chief executive of the commission, Mr Charles Garland, and by legal and non-legal staff. All permanent staff are seconded from the Scottish government.


Chairs

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The past and current chairs are as follows:[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Law Commissions Act 1965". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  2. ^ "About us: What we do". Scottish Law Commission. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. ^ "About us: Who we are". Scottish Law Commission. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  4. ^ Lady Paton appointed as Chair of the Scottish Law Commission, Scottish Law Commission website, 19 Dec 2018.
  5. ^ New Commissioners, Scottish Law Commission, 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ New Commissioners, Scottish Law Commission, 1 April 2020.
  7. ^ "New Commissioner, Scottish Law Commission 17 September 2019". Scottish Law Commission. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. ^ "New Commissioner, Scottish Law Commission 15 April 2024".
  9. ^ Lord Hope of Craighead. "Do We Still Need a Scottish Law Commission?". Retrieved 23 December 2017.

Further reading

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Stark, Shona Wilson (2014). "The Longer You Can Look Back, The Further You Can Look Forward: The Origins of the Scottish Law Commission". Edinburgh Law Review. 18 (1): 59–83. doi:10.3366/elr.2014.0187.

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