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Scottish Law

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Our expert team, based in Edinburgh, sources, researches and analyses the latest legal developments in Scotland. Our content includes the renowned Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia, the only comprehensive and authoritative narrative treatment of the law of Scotland which is the cornerstone of the Scots lawyer’s library.

Overview

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We are expanding our Scots law coverage in LexisPSL, with a particular focus on Property, Private Client, Litigation, Corporate Crime and Restructuring and Insolvency. This content is written by leading Scots law experts, so you can be assured that you are receiving the latest guidance from those in practice.

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Scottish Law content on LexisLibraryThe Scottish Law collection on LexisLibrary provides you with access to some of the best commentary titles and case reports devoted to Scottish law, including the renowned Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia which is exclusive to LexisNexis. Other leading titles published by Bloomsbury Professional include McDonald’s Conveyancing Manual, Walker and Walker’s: The Law of Evidence in Scotland and Contract Law in Scotland by MacQueen and Thomson.

Used by the Scottish Government, you can be assured that you have the most authoritative information at your fingertips.

Our expert team, based in Edinburgh, sources, researches and analyses the latest legal developments in Scotland. Thanks to their many years’ editorial experience, their expertise and familiarity in Scots Law and legal materials, you can be assured the information you receive is insightful, accurate and up-to-date. This combines with our intelligent search interface to give you the power to quickly and easily locate the point of law you need, when you need it.

“ The Laws of Scotland on LexisLibrary is a valuable 21st century resource for Scottish lawyers”

Rory McPherson, Thompsons Solicitors, Glasgow

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Walker & Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland, 4th Ed by Margaret L Ross and James P Chalmers

Scots Criminal Law, 4th Ed by Andrew Cubie

A Fingertip Guide to Scots Criminal Law, 6th Ed by Peter Hamilton and J Ross Harper

Litigation

Employment Law in Scotland, 2nd Ed by Sam Middlemiss and Margaret Downie

Employment

Delictual Liability, 5th Ed by Joe Thomson

Contract Law in Scotland, 4th Ed by Hector MacQueen and Joe Thompson

Delict and Contract

Scottish Older Client Law Service by Christian Melvill, David Brownlee Murray Burns, David E McClements, Gordon Junor, Katherine Taylor, Sarah Elliston and Simon Mackintosh (Looseleaf )

Drafting Wills in Scotland, 2nd Ed by Alan Barr, John Biggar, Andrew Dalgleish and Hugh Stevens

Property, Trusts & Succession, 2nd Ed by George Gretton and Andrew Steven (3rd Ed 2017)

Mental Health, Incapacity & the Law in Scotland, 2nd Ed by Jill Stavert and Hilary Patrick

Charity Law by Gillian Donald and Simon Mackintosh due to publish 2018 International Succession Laws, edited by David Way and Mark Bridges (Looseleaf )

Private Client

McDonald’s Conveyancing Manual, 7th Ed by Andrew Steven, Scott Wortley, Paul Carnan (8th Ed 2017)

Conveyancing Practice in Scotland, 7th Ed by Ann Stewart and Euan Sinclair

Scottish Law of Leases, 4th Ed by Angus McAllister

Commercial Leases, 2nd Ed by David Cockburn and Robin Mitchell

Missives by Douglas Cusine and Robert Rennie

Scottish Planning Law, 3rd Ed by Raymond McMaster, Alan Prior and John Watchman

Property

Scottish Law Commentary menuAccess a collection of leading Scottish law texts from Bloomsbury Professional and the popular Tolley’s tax and company law guides.

The Law of Banking by Lorne D Crerar due to publish 2018

Banking

• The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia• Butterworths Scottish Family Law Service• Butterworths Scottish Case Digests• Scottish Civil Law Reports• Scottish Criminal Case Reports• Session Cases

Scottish law in context

• Scottish cases in UK Supreme Court, the Court of Session Inner House, Court of Session Outer House, High Court of Justiciary, Sheriff Courts

• Session Cases 1873 to present day

Cases

• Scottish Court Service• Registers of Scotland• Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator• Plus relevant UK wide forms – HMRC, Companies

House etc

Automated Legal Forms (available on the LexisSmart Forms service)

• Written throughout the working day direct from sources including the Scottish Parliament, The Law Society of Scotland, Scottish Court Service, Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland, Scottish Law Commission, Local Government Boundaries Commission for Scotland – and interviews with experts in Scots law.

• 6,000 news stories and articles on the latest developments in Scots law published on LexisLibrary as part of the online news service in the last 6 months.

• This material can be accessed via a personalised alert - with options to receive just Scottish material on its own or alongside content from other UK and EU jurisdictions.

• Summaries of all Scottish SIs (including draft SIs) and Acts form part of the current awareness offering along with Journal Summaries (with links to the full text where available). Customers also have access to news analysis content, newspaper summaries and case updates.

News and current awareness

• Scottish Parliament Acts• Scottish Parliament Statutory Instruments

Our Scottish Parliament legislation is promptly updated online.

Legislation

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• Appeal Tracker, Practice Directions and Court Information

• Case Overview

• Halsbury’s Is it in Force?

• LexisNavigator

• Scottish Case Digests

• Scottish Civil Law Reports

• Scottish Court Opinions

• Scottish Criminal Case Reports

• Scottish Parliament Acts

• Scottish Parliament SIs

• Scottish Transcripts Archive*

• Session Cases

• UK Legislation Status Snapshots

List of Sources

Scottish Cases menuThe Scottish Cases menu is a new all-encompassing Scottish case law menu in addition to the existing Scottish cases menu. It combines the Scottish Civil Cases menu and the Scottish Criminal Cases menu.

Containing over 120 titles in 25 volumes and reissue binders, it covers the entire spectrum of Scots law, from Administrative Law, through Company Law, Criminal Law, Insolvency, Legal Profession, Obligations and Property, Planning Law to Wills and Succession.

It incorporates law derived from every source and, while concentrating on the specialities of Scots law, also covers law common to the whole of the United Kingdom.

Differences and similarities between Scots law and the law in other UK jurisdictions are clearly highlighted - something which is particularly important as more powers are devolved.

The Encyclopaedia is arranged alphabetically by title and each title is broken down into convenient and logical numbered sections in which the substantive law is summarised.

Stair is the ideal way to find answers to real life legal problems. Its headings are built around common scenarios - and concisely written paragraphs with each point of law supported by citation of authority in the footnotes. There are also references to sources of further information, including journal articles and practical guidance, to help speed the research process.

Stair is sourced from all Scottish primary and secondary legislation and all leading law reports.

The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia is written by judges, advocates solicitors and academics, many of whom have been influential in the development of Scots Law as members of the Scottish Law Commission, working within the Scottish Parliament, or serving in the Scottish court service.

Now updated weekly. online - with over 28,000 pages a month being accessed by online users.

The complete set includes:

• re-issue service

• looseleaf updating service

• consolidated index

• consolidated table of cases

• consolidated table of statutes

Our contributors include Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Carloway, Professor Kenneth Reid, Professor George Gretton and Professor Robert Rennie.

Our unique Scottish titles are available in print and online through LexisLibrary.

The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia

Scottish Law PublicationsThe Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia is exclusive to LexisNexis and provides the only comprehensive narrative statement of the law of Scotland, published in conjunction with the Law Society of Scotland.

Written by leading lawyers – both practitioners and academics – and other professionals, including doctors, surveyors and historians.

The Encyclopaedia ranks among a select group of publications which is cited with approval before the courts.

The Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia is used by practitioners, advocates, lawyers working in the public and private sectors, academics and students. It is key to giving advice to clients and preparing documents for court. The Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia is now updated weekly online.

Tolley’s Estate Planning

Tolley’s Inheritance Tax2018

Tax

Tolley’s Company Law Handbook

Company

* online archive dating back to 1953.

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It consolidates all the revisions to fees rates and includes solicitors fees, solicitors outlays, expenses of party litigants, stamp duties and tax rates.

Includes details of tax differences between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

The Scottish Law Directory Fees Supplement

This title provides a single source of reference on all aspects of the law as it affects married and unmarried partners and their children. It concentrates on those matters of real and constant concern to the practitioner such as the consequences of marriage breakdown, including care of children, distribution of assets and

associated problems with taxation, and social security. Its coverage of the law relating to children rivals that of specialist works, and includes substantial sections on inter alia, adoption, children’s hearings and child support.

Butterworths Scottish Family Law Service

The Scottish Law Directory: The White Book 2017 126th Edition

This book includes the latest list of certified solicitors, published with the authority of the Law Society of Scotland. It is the most widely used source for anyone seeking information about legal services in Scotland.

The easy to use layout with its clear tabs and alphabetic listings allows you to go straight to the information needed and saves valuable time. Also includes lists of advocates, members if the Chartered Accountants of Scotland, Court contacts and details of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers.

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