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For a full record of news releases published since 2000, see the News Releases page.


30 November 2016 - Penalties called onside? DP on penalty clauses

The Scottish Law Commission publishes a discussion paper on penalty clauses. Read more...


13 October 2016 - Law reform - What are we up to?

We have today issued our Autumn 2016 e-bulletin. Read more...


4 October 2016 - Contract: Third Party Rights Bill

Scottish Ministers have responded to the Commission's Report on Third Party Rights. Read more...


20 September 2016 - The future of law reform in Scotland

An article by the Commission's Chairman, Lord Pentland, Read more...


15 September 2016 - Landmark Agreement Between Scottish Law Commission and the Scottish Law Schools

LANDMARK AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION AND SCOTTISH LAW SCHOOLS Read more...


6 September 2016 - The First Minister has unveiled her 2016/17 Programme for Government

The Commission welcomes the First Minister's announcement of the Programme for Government 2016-17 Read more...