News
Below is an archive of Commission news. You can also register to receive updates of future news items.
For a full record of news releases published since 2000, see the News Releases page.
14 June 2016 - MBE Award for Joan Melville
The Scottish Law Commission are delighted at the award of an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, Read more...
26 May 2016 - Law reform - What are we up to?
We have today issued our Spring e-Bulletin. Read more...
5 May 2016 - Insurance law reforms implemented
The Enterprise Act 2016 implements our joint recommendations on damages for late payment of insurance claims. Read more...
19 April 2016 - Insurable interest
For a working draft of a Bill on Insurable Interest, please see “Latest news” on our insurance contract law project page. Read more...
17 March 2016 - Defamation law: time for change?
The Scottish Law Commission publishes a discussion paper on defamation law. Read more...
10 March 2016 - David Johnston QC, Commissioner: Fellow of the RSE
The Scottish Law Commission is delighted at the election of Commissioner David Johnston QC as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Read more...