Politicians (deliberately) missing the point on independence
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Current Consultations [click here for full version]

Election Wish Lists
With the Scottish Parliament election looming, SCOLAG Legal Journal invited a number of interest and campaign groups to address the question of what they would like to see from the next Scottish Parliament and Executive:

- Kathleen Marshall, Commissioner for Children & Young People
- Tim Hopkins, Equality Network
- David McNeish, Citizen’s Advice Scotland
- John Dickie, CPAG Scotland
- Lisa Stewart, SACRO
- Peter Kelly, Poverty Alliance
- Calum Irving, Stonewall Scotland
- Andrew Watson, Federation of Small Businesses Scotland
- John Park, STUC

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Legislation
Continuing the SCOLAG update of relevant legislation last appearing at 2007 SCOLAG 55

Employment Law
A review of some recent significant employment law cases by Catherine Barker Solicitor with Pinsent Masons solicitors.

Welfare Law
Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland continues its regular review of welfare law issues with an update by Alison Gillies..

Benefits & Tax Credits From April 2007
An annual guide to rates, threasholds and allowances compiled by Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland
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Professor J K Mason reviews:
Older People and the Law
Ann McDonald and Margaret Taylor
£16.99 & £55.00, The Policy Press, 2006

Barry K Winetrobe reviews:
Relocating Sovereignty
Neil Walker (ed.)
£145.00, Ashgate, 2006

Hilary Patrick reviews:
Paying for Care Handbook
Helen Winfield et al
£18.50, Child Poverty Action Group, 2006

Donald Urquhart reviews:
What Works in Probation and Youth Justice: Developing Evidence-Based Practice
Ros Burnett and Colin Roberts (eds)
£24.00, Willan, 2004

Events Diary [click here for full version]