Issue 364 - February 2008
 
2008 SCOLAG 25 - 52
 
   
Editorial
 

Improving Civil Justice

Any ID Card Must Be Compulsory
[click here for full version]

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News 27
   
Articles  

Offences Aggravated by Prejudice
Tim Hopkins of Equality Network on the proposed Sentencing of Offences Aggravated by Prejudice (Scotland) Bill

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Excluded from citizenship?
People with mental vulnerabilities and the civil justice system in Scotland (Part 2)

Hilary Patrick, School of Law, University of Edinburgh
[click here for full version]

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What Price Justice ?
Paul D. Brown, Principal Solicitor and CEO at Legal Services Agency

 

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Scottish Parliament 3rd Session Committees:

The Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change Committee Patrick Harvie MSP, Convener

 

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Current Consultations [click here for full version] 38
   
Law Updates  

Legislation Update
Continuing our update of relevant legislation, last appearing at 2008 SCOLAG 15

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Immigration Law Update
Alan Caskie continues his review of significant court cases from Scotland and England in the field of Asylum, Immigration & Nationality Law, last appearing at 2007 SCOLAG 260. Alan is an Immigration Judge and writes in a personal capacity.

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Information Law Update
Dr David McArdle, University of Stirling, continues his review of law relating to data, information and media, last appearing at 2007 SCOLAG 265
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Education Law Update
Lou Melia, of Govan Law Centre’s Education Law Unit

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Book Reviews 51

Douglas Thomson reviews:
Handbook on Prisons
Yvonne Jewkes (Ed)
£75.00 & £32.50, Willan Publishing, 2007

 
   

Events Diary [click here for full version]

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