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Scottish Law Commission

Scottish Law Commission
Logo of the Scottish Law Commission, including the slogan "Promoting law reform".
Scottish Law Commission logo
Map showing the location of Scotland within the United Kingdom and Europe
Scotland in the UK and Europe
Established 1965 (1965)
Type Advisory non-departmental public body sponsored by the Scottish Government Constitution, Law and Courts Directorate
Legal status Created by the Law Commissions Act 1965
Purpose To keep the law of Scotland under review and to recommend reform where needed
Headquarters 140 Causewayside. Edinburgh EH9 1PR
Coordinates 55°56′06″N 3°10′58″W / 55.93489°N 3.18291°W / 55.93489; -3.18291Coordinates: 55°56′06″N 3°10′58″W / 55.93489°N 3.18291°W / 55.93489; -3.18291
Region served
Scotland
Official language
English
Chairman
Paul Cullen, Lord Pentland
Chief Executive
Malcolm McMillan
Slogan "Promoting law reform"
Website www.scotlawcom.gov.uk

The Scottish Law Commission is Scottish advisory public body established by Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1965 to keep the law of Scotland under review and recommend necessary reforms to improve, simplify and update Scots law. It was established by the Law Commissions Act 1965 (as amended) at the same time as the Law Commission in England and Wales. Appointments are ordinarily made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland's Code of Practice.

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 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.

The Commission consists of 5 Commissioners appointed by the Scottish Ministers. 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 5 years with the possibility of re-appointment. The current Commissioners are as follows:


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