Scotland

Scotland law resource page with links to the Scotland constitution, Scotland government, Scotland law firms, Scotland law, Scotland disability law, Scotland court, Scotland legal research, Scotland law society, Scotland law schools, Scotland legislature, Scotland national library, and Scotland law guide.

Scotland Law

• Scottish Executive
  "The official website of the Scottish Executive, the devolved government for Scotland."
• Scottish Law Commission
  "The Commission's task is law reform: to recommend ways of improving, simplifying and updating the law. In carrying out this task, our aim is to play a leading role in developing the law for the people of Scotland so that it is just, principled, responsive and easy to understand."
• Scottish Law Online
  "[A] web portal for lawyers, solicitors or advocates, academics, students or the public who are interested in Scots Law. The site is completely independent and is not associated with any University, Law Firm, the Law Society of Scotland or the Scottish Parliament." Find many links to over 50 areas of Scottish law including a student zone.
• Scotland Directory: Government
  From Rampant. "You will find links here to government at Westminster, the Scottish parliament, European Parliament, the Scottish Office and Agencies. Local government is here as well together with the political parties and pressure groups."
• Scotland (Part of the United Kingdom)
  From the Law Library of Congress. "The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of sources accessible through the Internet. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary," and more.

Constitution

• United Kingdom
  From ICL. Constitutional background.
• The Magna Carta
  From National Archives & Records Administration.

Courts

• Scottish Courts
  "This site provides a single access point for information relating to civil and criminal courts within Scotland, including the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, the Sheriff Courts, the District Courts and a number of other courts, commissions and tribunals."

Disability Law

• Disability Rights Commission
  "In this section you can view: DRC Legal cases in Scotland, and update on our work to make the law work better in Scotland."

Law Firms

• Scottish Law Firms Directory
  From Scottish Law Online.
• Law Firms
  From HierosGamos. Select by City or Practice Area.

Law Schools

• The University of Aberdeen, Law School
  
• University of Dundee
  
• The University of Edinburgh, School of Law
  
• University of Glasgow, School of Law
  
• University of Strathclyde, The Law School
  

Legal Research

• Scottish Law Online
  Includes links to courts, organizations, government bodies, legislation, legal news, law jobs, and much more.

Legislation

• Scottish Parliament
• Search Legislation
  From the Office of Public Sector Information. Includes Acts of the Scottish Parliament, 1999-2005; Scottish Statutory Instruments 1999-2005 and more.

National Library

• National Library of Scotland
  

Organizations & Societies

• The Law Society of Scotland
  "The Law Society of Scotland is the governing body for Scottish solicitors. It was established by the Legal Aid & Solicitors (Scotland) Act in 1949. The main aims of the Society are set out in the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980. In essence, the Society promotes the interests of the Solicitors profession in Scotland and the interests of the public in relation to the profession."
• Professional Bodies
  Listing with links of bar associations, law associations, societies, and commissions.

U.S. Law School Study Abroad Programs to Scotland

• University of Baltimore/University of Maryland
  

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