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...Scots law’s “not proven” verdict, where the research found that individual jurors were less likely to favour a guilty verdict where the option of not proven was available. That sits alongside a body of other research, which has grown in recent years, examining that verdict, and which has contributed to the decision of the Scottish Government to bring forward...

...Scots law, has long been controversial. High-profile cases such as the trial of Auld have led to many viewing it sceptically, with some suggesting the not proven verdict allows guilty individuals an extra chance of acquittal. These claims have put pressure on the Scottish government to consider abolishing the verdict, with Holyrood’s justice committee warning that the...

...Scots Law, a company would require an interdict served to every member of an occupation to prevent the continuation of their ‘unlawful’ behaviour. The cumbersome nature of this process meant that it had not been used by any organisation to force an end to an occupation. However, in 1982 there were two cases of an interdict being sought – at British Leyland, Bathgate...

...Scots law and lawyers have influenced advances in the law on a global, national and local scale. Throughout the course you consider how individuals and institutions have effected change. You explore how law has been used to respond to developments in society and whether it should influence them. You consider how words and concepts such as principled, conscience, duty,...

...Scots private law, or Scots criminal law, as it applies to reserved matters, is to be treated as relating to reserved matters unless the purpose of the provision is to make the law in question apply consistently to reserved matters and otherwise. [F2 (5) Subsection (1) is subject to section 30(6).] Annotations: Amendments (Textual) F1 Words in s. 29(2)(d) substituted...

...Scots law. The Council is a not for profit charitable company whose membership includes representatives of the Scottish judiciary, Scottish advocates and Scottish solicitors. Watch this video clip which explores how lawyers use reports of session cases in court. NARRATOR: It is all very well, knowing what law reports are and what each part of a law report looks like. But...

...law making and powers has influenced the character and style of Scots law in ways in which have resulted in differences from those applicable in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The possibility of the UK Parliament legislating on devolved matters does, however, exist. This is explored in Weeks 2 and 4...Week 1: Law making powers of the Scottish Parliament: 2 The...