Issue 365 - March 2008
 
2008 SCOLAG 53 - 80
 
   
Editorial
 

Alienating & Criminalising the Young

Getting Away With Murder?
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News 56
   
Articles  
Housing Repairs in the Private Sector
Angus McIntosh, principal solicitor of Castlemilk Law & Money Advice Centre reviews recent legislative changes and the longstanding rights of private tenants
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Renewed Controversy Over Open Prisons
Douglas Thomson
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CaseCheck
Stephen Moore outlines the background and features of a free online legal resource

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Taking Stock: Scottish Law Schools

University of Abertay
Ken Swinton, Division Leader, Law and Management Convener

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Scottish Parliament 3rd Session Committees:

Equal Opportunities in Context
Margaret Mitchell MSP, Convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee Convener

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One Scotland Many Cultures?
Ian Taggart LLM, Research Student, University of Aberdeen, presents new research on the views of Scottish Gypsy/Traveller community
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Current Consultations [click here for full version] 68
   
Law Updates  

Human Rights Law Update
Ken Dale-Risk, lecturer in law at Napier University

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Legislation Update
Continuing the regular update of relevant legislation last appearing at 2008 SCOLAG 39
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Mental Health Law Update
Hilary Patrick, Fellow, University of Edinburgh
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Book Review 79
Douglas Bain reviews:
Evictions in Scotland
Adrian Stalker
£25.00, Avizandum Publishing, 2007
 
   

Events Diary [click here for full version]

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