Summary table of all Reports

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YearScot Law Com Number
Title
2024 265 Annual Report 2023
2023 263

Annual Report 2022

262

Building Families through Surrogacy: A New Law

2022 261

Report on Cohabitation

  • None (but see the Scottish Government's initial response).
260 Report on Aspects of Leases - Termination
259 Annual Report 2021
258* Automated Vehicles - A joint Report (LC 404)
2021 257 Annual Report 2020
2020 256* Electoral Law - A joint final report (LC 389)
255 Annual Report 2019
2019 254 Report on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003
253 Annual Report 2018
2018 252 Report on Review of Contract Law: Formation, Interpretation, Remedies for Breach, and Penalty Clauses
251 Annual Report 2017
250 Tenth Programme of Law Reform
2017 249

Report on Moveable Transactions: Volume 1Volume 2Volume 3  

  • None (but see the Scottish Government's initial response).
  • See the responses to the call from the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee for views on Moveable Transactions.
248 Report on Defamation
247 Report on Prescription
246 Annual Report 2016
2016 245 Review of Contract Law: Report on Third Party Rights
244 Annual Report 2015
2015 243* Statute Law Repeals: Twentieth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 357)
242 Ninth Programme of Law Reform
241 Annual Report 2014
2014 240 Report on Adults with Incapacity
239 Report on Trust Law
238* Report on Insurance Contract Law: Business Disclosure; Warranties; Insurers' Remedies for Fraudulent Claims; and Late Payment
237 Report on Regulation of Healthcare Professionals
236 Annual Report 2013
2013 235* Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill: Report on the consolidation of legislation relating to Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (LC 341)
234* Report on Level Crossings (LC 339)
233 Report on Judicial Factors
232 Report on the Consolidation of Bankruptcy Legislation in Scotland
231 Review of Contract Law - Report on Formation of Contract: Execution in Counterpart
230 Annual Report 2012 
2013 229 Similar Fact Evidence and the Moorov Doctrine
228 Prescription and Title to Moveable Property
227* Statute Law Repeals: Nineteenth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 333)
226* Consumer Redress for Misleading and Aggressive Practices (LC 332)
225 Annual Report 2011
2012 224 Criminal Liability of Partnerships
223 Annual Report 2010
2011 222 Land Registration: vol 1 ; vol 2
221 Annual Report 2009
220 Eighth Programme of Law Reform
2009 219* Consumer Insurance Law: Pre-contract Disclosure and Misrepresentation (LC 319)
218 Double Jeopardy
217 Unincorporated Associations
216* Consumer Remedies for Faulty Goods
215 Report on Succession
214 Annual Report 2008
2008 213 Report on Damages for Wrongful Death
212 Report on Crown Appeals
211 Annual Report 2007
210* Statute Law Repeals: Eighteenth Report (LC 308)
2007 209 Report on Rape and Other Sexual Offences
208 Report on Sharp v Thomson
207 Report on Personal Injury Actions: Limitation and Prescribed Claims
206 Report on Variation and Termination of Trusts
205 Annual Report 2006
206 204 Report on Conversion of Long Leases
203 Report on Interest on Debt and Damages
202*
Parliamentary Costs Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Legislation relating to Parliamentary Costs (LC 298)
201 Annual Report 2005
2005 200 Annual Report 2004
199* Unfair Terms in Contracts (LC 292)
198 Seventh Programme of Law Reform
2004 197 Report on Registration of Rights in Security by Companies
196 Report on Damages for Psychiatric Injury
195 Report on Insanity and Diminished Responsibility
194 Annual Report 2003
2003 193* Statute Law Revision: Seventeenth Report (LC 285)
192* Partnership Law (LC 283)
191 Report on Irritancy in Leases of Land
190 Report on Law of the Foreshore and Seabed
189 Thirty-Seventh Annual Report 2002
2002 188 Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries in Scotland
187 Report on Title to Sue for Non-Patrimonial Loss
186 Thirty-Sixth Annual Report 2001
185 Report on Age of Criminal Responsibility
2001 184* Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 (LC 272)
183 Report on Diligence
2000 182 Thirty-Fifth Annual Report 2000
181 Report on Real Burdens
180* Damages under the Human Rights Act 1998 (LC 266)
179 Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1998-99
178 Report on Jurisdictions under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Acts
177 Report on Poinding and Warrant Sale
176 Sixth Programme of Law Reform
175* Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Bill (LC 264)
1999 174 Report on Remedies for Breach of Contract
173* Company Directors: Regulating Conflicts of Interests and Formulating a Statement of Duties (LC 261)
172* Trustees' Powers and Duties (LC 260)
171 Report on Penalty Clauses
170* Statute Law Revision: Report on the Chronological Table of Private and Personal Acts (LC 256)
169 Unjustified Enrichment, Error of Law and Public Authority Receipts and Disbursements
168 Report on Abolition of the Feudal System
1998 167 Thirty-Third Annual Report 1997-98
166* Statute Law Revision: Sixteenth Report (LC 252)
165 Report on Leasehold Casualties
164 Diligence on the Dependence and Admiralty Arrestments
163 Report on Boundary Walls
162 Report on the Law of the Tenement
1997 161 Thirty-Second Annual Report 1996-97
160 Report on Interpretation
159 Fifth Programme of Law Reform
158 Report on Vulnerable Adults
1996 157 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Bill; Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (Scotland) Bill; Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Bill
156 Thirty-First Annual Report 1995-96
155 Statute Law Revision: Report on the Chronological Table of Local Legislation (LC 241)
154 Multi-Party Actions
153 Thirtieth Annual Report 1994-95
152 Report on Three Bad Rules in Contract Law
1995 151 Report on Incapable Adults (part 1part 2)
150* Statute Law Revision. Fifteenth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 233)
149 Evidence: Report on Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
1994 148 Twenty-Ninth Annual Report 1993-94
147 Report on Confiscation and Forfeiture (2 vols) Vol 1Vol 2
1993 146 Twenty-Eighth Annual Report 1992-93
145* Sale of Goods Forming Part of a Bulk (LC 215)
144 Report on Formation of Contract: Scottish Law and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
143* Health Service Commissioners Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Legislation relating to the Health Service Commissioners (LC 213)
142* Pension Schemes Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Legislation relating to Pension Schemes (LC 212)
141 Crofters (Scotland) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Crofting
140* Statute Law Revision. Fourteenth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 211)
1992 139 Twenty-Seventh Annual Report 1991-92
138 Clean Air Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Clean Air (LC 209)
137 Evidence: Report on Documentary Evidence and Proof of Undisputed Facts in Criminal Proceedings
136 Report on Evidence: Protection of Family Mediation
135 Report on Family Law (18.5mb)
134 Report on The Effect of Death on Damages
133 Report on Statutory Fees for Arrestees
1991 132* Social Security Contributions and Benefits Bill, Social Security (Consequential Provision) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Legislation relating to Social Security (LC 203)
131 Twenty-Sixth Annual Report 1990-91
130* Rights of Suit in Respect of Carriage of Goods by Sea (LC 196)
1990 129* Private International Law: Choice of Law in Tort and Delict (LC 193)
128 Twenty-Fifth Annual Report 1989-90
127 Report on the Passing of Risk in Contracts for the Sale of Heritable Property
126 Fourth Programme of Law Reform
125 Report on the Evidence of Children and other Potentially Vulnerable Witnesses
124 Report on Succession
1989 123 Twenty-Fourth Annual Report 1988-89
122 Report on Prescription and Limitation of Actions (Latent Damage and Other Related Issues)
121* Opticians Bill - Report on the Consolidation of Legislation relating to Opticians (LC 183)
120 Evidence: Blood Group Tests, DNA Tests and Related Matters
119* Extradition Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Legislation relating to Extradition (LC 182)
118 Report on Recovery of Possession of Heritable Property
117* Statute Law Revision. Thirteenth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 179)
116 Report on Reform of the Ground for Divorce   [HTML version]
1988 115 Report on Civil Liability: Contribution
114 Twenty-Third Annual Report 1987-88
113* Road Traffic Bill, Road Traffic Offenders Bill, Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Road Traffic (LC 171)
112 Report on Requirements of Writing  (15mb)
111 Court of Session Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments, and the Repeal of other enactments relating to the Court of Session
1987 110 Report on the Legal Capacity and Responsibility of Minors and Pupils
109 Twenty-Second Annual Report 1986-87
108 Report on the Scottish Term and Quarter Days
107* Private International Law: the Law of Domicile (LC 168)
106 Report on Computer Crime
105* Private international Law: Choice of Law Rules in Marriage (LC 165)
104* Sale and Supply of Goods (LC 160)
103 Housing (Scotland) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Scotland
102 Child Abduction
1986 101 Twenty-First Annual Report 1985-86
100 Evidence: Report on Corroboration, Hearsay and Related Matters in Civil Proceedings
1985 99* Statute Law Revision. Twelfth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 150)
98 Twentieth Annual Report 1984-85
97 Obligations: Report on Civil Liability in relation to Animals
96* Private International Law. Polygamous Marriage: Capacity to Contract a Polygamous Marriage and Related Issues (LC 146)
95 °Report on Diligence and Debtor Protection. Volume 1: ch 1-4ch 5-6ch 7-9 + appendices. Volume 2: Draft Bill part 1part 2  [warning: large download files]
94* Report on the Consolidation of the Housing Acts: Housing Bill, Housing Associations Bill, Landlord and Tenant Bill (LC 144)
93 Criminal Law: Art and Part Guilt of Statutory Offences
92 Obligations: Report on Negligent Misrepresentation
91*
Family Law. Custody of Children: Jurisdiction and Enforcement within the United Kingdom (LC 138)
1984 90 Breach of Confidence
89 Nineteenth Annual Report 1983-84
88* Private International Law: Recognition of Foreign Nullity Decrees and related Matters (LC 137)
87* Further Amendments of the Companies Acts 1948-1983 (LC 136)
86 Family Law: Report on Matrimonial Property
85* Road Traffic Regulation Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 and certain related enactments (LC 133)
84* Dentists Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Dentists Acts 1957-1983 (LC 129)
83* Amendment of the Companies Acts 1948-1983 (LC 126)
82 Family Law: Report on Illegitimacy
1983 81 Eighteenth Annual Report 1982-83
80 The Mental Element in Crime
79 Obligations: Report on Rectification of Contractual and Other Documents
78 Evidence: Report on Evidence in Cases of Rape and Other Sexual Offences
77* Medical Bill: Report on the consolidation of the Medical Acts 1956 to 1978 and certain related provisions (LC 120)
76 Family Law: Report on Outdated Rules in the Law of Husband and Wife
75 Irritancies in Leases (Cmnd 8760)
74 Prescription and the Limitation of Actions: Report on Personal Injuries Actions and Private International Law Questions
1982 73 Seventeenth Annual Report 1981-82
72 Family Law: Report on Financial Provision after Foreign Divorce
71 Fourth Programme of Consolidation and Statute Law Revision
1981 70 Sixteenth Annual Report 1980-1981
69 Report on the Law of Incest in Scotland (Cmnd 8422)
68 °Report on Bankruptcy and Related Aspects of Insolvency and Liquidation: part 1, ch 1-11part 2, ch12-24, appendices 1-5part 3 draft Bill
67 Family Law: Report on Aliment and Financial Provision [download warning: large file (18.5MB)]
66* Private International Law: Council of Europe Conventions on Foreign Money Liabilities (1967) and on the Place of Payment of Money Liabilities (1972) (LC 109)
65* Trustee Savings Banks Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Trustee Savings Banks Acts 1969 to 1978 (LC 108)
64 Report on Section 5 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976
1980 63* Statute Law Revision:Tenth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 106)
62* Judicial Pensions Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Pensions and other Benefits payable in respect of Service in Judicial Office (LC 105)
61 Fifteenth Annual report 1979-80
60 Report on Occupancy Rights in the Matrimonial Home and Domestic Violence
59 Report on Powers of Judicial Factors (Cmnd 7904)
58 Education (Scotland) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Education in Scotland (Cmnd 7688)
57 Report on Lost and Abandoned Property
1979 56 Fourteenth Annual Report 1978-79
55 Thirteenth Annual Report 1977-78
1978
54*
Customs and Excise Management Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Enactments relating to the Collection and Management of the Revenues of Customs and Excise (LC 93)
53* Interpretation Bill: Report on Interpretation Act 1889 and Certain other Enactments relating to the Construction and Operation of Acts of Parliament and other Instruments (LC 90)
52 Report on the Married Women's Policies of Assurance (Scotland) Act 1880 (Cmnd 7245)
51 Damages for Personal Injuries: Report on (1) Admissibility of Claims for Services (2) Admissible Deductions
50 Adoption (Scotland) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Adoption in Scotland (Cmnd 7187)
49 Electricity (Scotland Bill): Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Electricity in Scotland (Cmnd 7178)
48* Statute Law Revision. Ninth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 87)
47 Twelfth Annual Report 1976-77
46 Third Programme of Consolidation and Statute Law Revision
1977 45* Liability for Defective Products (LC 82)
44*
Statute Law Revision: Eighth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 80)
43 Eleventh Annual Report 1975-76
1976 42 Family Law: Report on Liability for Adultery and Enticement of a Spouse
41 Tenth Annual Report 1974-75
1975 40* Statute Law Revision: Sixth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 70)
39* Exemption Clauses: Second Report (LC69)
38* Supply Powers Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Enactments relating to Supply Powers (LC 66)
  37 Ninth Annual Report 1973-74
1974 36* Statute Law Revision. Sixth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 63)
35* Friendly Societies Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Friendly Societies Acts 1896 to 1971 and certain other enactments relating to the Societies to which those Acts apply (LC 59)
34 Report on Presumption of Death
33 Eighth Annual Report 1972-73
1973 32* Statute Law Revision. Fifth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 57)
31 Report on the Law Relating to Damages for Injuries Causing Death
30 Liability for Antenatal Injury (Cmnd 5731)
29 Third Programme of Law Reform
28 Seventh Annual Report 1971-72
27 Second Programme of Consolidation and Statute Law Revision
1972 26* Statute Law Revision. Fourth Report: Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill (LC 49)
25 Family Law: Report on Jurisdiction in Consistorial Causes affecting Matrimonial Status
24 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Town and Country Planning in Scotland (Cmnd 4949)
1971 23 Sixth Annual Report 1970-71
22* Road Traffic Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Road Traffic  (LC 46)
21* Taxation of Income and Gains derived from Land (LC 43)
20*
National Savings Bank Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Enactments relating to the National Savings Bank (LC 41)
1970 19* Vehicles (Excise) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Excise Duties on Mechanically Propelled Vehicles, and to the Licensing and Registration of such Vehicles (LC 39)
18*
Coinage Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Coinage (LC 38)
17 Fifth Annual Report 1969-70
16* Hague Convention on Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations (LC 34)
15 Reform of the Law relating to Prescriptions and Limitation of Actions
14 Report on the Companies (Floating Charges) (Scotland) Act 1961
1969 13 Fourth Annual Report 1968-69
12* Exemption Clauses in Contracts. First Report: Amendments to the Sale of Goods Act 1893 (LC 24)
11* The Interpretation of Statutes (LC 21)
10* Trustee Savings Banks Bill: Report on the Consolidation of the Trustees Savings Banks Acts 1954 to 1968 (LC 18A)
1968 9 Third Annual Report 1967-68
8 Second Programme of Law Reform
1967 7 Second Annual Report 1966-67
6A* Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Bill: Report on the Consolidation of Certain Enactments relating to Shellfish Fisheries and Shellfish (LC 11A)
6 Divorce: the Grounds Considered
5 Reform of the Law Relating to Legitimation per subsequens matrimonium
4 Proposal for Reform of the Law of Evidence Relating to Corroboration
3 First Annual Report 1965-66
1966 2 First Programme of Consolidation and Statute Law Revision
1965 1 First Programme of Law Reform