Legislative Action
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Current Consultations [click here for full version]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People and Housing
Jim Turner, Policy Manager for Stonewall Scotland, reports on an innovative project to tackle discrimination
A Right to End One’s Own Life?
Jeremy Purvis MSP presents the case for clarity in the law and more control for terminally ill patients
Widening the Debate on Legal Education
Liz Campbell, of the Law Society of Scotland, welcomes debate and introduces the Society’s largest consultation to date
Legislation
Continuing the SCOLAG update of relevant legislation last appearing at 2006 SCOLAG 208
Immigration Law
Alan Caskie continues his review of significant court cases from Scotland and England in the field of Asylum, Immigration & Nationality Law Update last appearing at 2006 SCOLAG 168. Alan is an Immigration Judge and writes in a personal capacity.
Administrative Law (Extradition)
Part two of a review of significant cases from Scotland and England (part one last appearing in October 2006) by Robert Sutherland, Advocate. This collection covers decisions issued to the end of August 2006 in cases of extradition.
Lesley-Anne Barnes reviews:
Changing Scotland: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
John F. Ermisch and Robert E. Wright (eds)
£65.00, The Policy Press, 2005James Chalmers reviews:
The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Criminology and Criminal Justice
Mark M Lanier (ed)
£120.00, Ashgate, 2006Iain Nisbet reviews:
Supporting Children and Young People’s Learning: a handbook for parents when their child needs additional support
Shelley Gray & Jennifer Wallace
£8.99, TSO, 2006Michael Bromby reviews:
The Criminal Jury Old and New
John Hostettler
£14.50, Waterside Press, 2005
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