The Commission's 50th Anniversary date: 15 June 2015
The Law Commissions Act 1965, which established the Scottish Law Commission, was brought into force on 15 June 1965.
On 15 June 2015, the Commission’s golden anniversary, Michael Matheson, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, visited the Commission to offer his congratulations to the Chairman, Commissioners and staff. The Cabinet Secretary viewed a display about the Commission’s work over the past 50 years, and met Commissioners and staff.