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Welcome to the e-resources page for Introductory Scots Law: Theory and Practice 2nd Edition.


We have included a range of legal documents which have been arranged according to the textbook’s Chapter numbers here. These resources are signposted throughout the book and will, hopefully, enhance the learning experience for students and general readers of the text.

Answers to all Test your knowledge questions within the textbook are also available to download.  A new set of answers to the Chapter 7 questions has been made necessary by recent legislation, and these amended answers (June 2011) are available to download now.

The authors have attempted to state the law as accurately as possible until 1 February 2010. From time to time, we will also offer an updates service for the book on this page. Our first update is on the Equality Act 2010, which is available to download now. The 2nd Update (April 2011) is also on the Equality Act, and is available to download now. The third update (July 2011) covers general changes to Scots Law, and is available to download now.

We would remind readers that this book is a general legal textbook and it is no substitute for expert legal advice. The authors cannot possibly set out every single possible legal scenario which might be relevant to a particular dispute or case. Anyone thinking of contemplating legal action in Scotland should, therefore, consult a suitably qualified Scottish solicitor before embarking on such a course. It is worth reminding readers that laws can change very quickly and it is always sensible to take advice as to the current legal position.

Chapter 1 Scottish Legal Framework and Sources of Scots Law
  1. Sheriff Court
    1. Form1a Small Claim Money
    2. Form1a Small Claims Implement
    3. Form1b Small Claims Delivery
    4. Form1b Summary Cause
    5. Initial Writ Personal Injury
    6. Initial Writ Personal Injury 2
    7. SPA
    8. SPB
    9. Divorce Initial Writ
    10. Sheriff Court Extract 
  2. Court of Session
    1. Court of Session Action 
    2. Personal Injury Court Timetable 
  3. The High Court of Justiciary  
    1. Sheridan Indictments
  4. Alternative Dispute Resolution
    1. Lands Tribunal Letter
    2. The Law Society of Scotland Arbitration Rules
    3. ACAS Arbitration Scheme Scotland 
  5. Statistical Bulletin - Official Statistics Publication for Scotland  
    1. Civil Judicial Statistics Scotland 2002
    2. Civil Judicial Statistics, 2008-09, 2009-2010                                                      
    3. Divorce and Dissolutions in Scotland 2009-2010
       

Chapter 2  Introduction to the Law of Contract

  1. New Town Conveyancing
    1. Combined
    2. Client Guide
    3. Practitioners' Guide
    4. New Town Scenario
    5. Cowell offer
    6. Minogue qualified acceptance
    7. Cowell concluding missive
    8. Disposition New Town
    9. Discharge of Standard Security New Town
    10. Standard Security New Town
    11. SDLT5
    12. Form 2 Disposition
    13. Form 2 Standard Security
    14. Form 2 Discharge Standard Security
    15. Form 4 CBS
    16. Form 4 SGR
    17. Mock sample SDLT1 submission
    18. Mock sample SDLT1 Stamp Duty Return
  2. Written agreements
    1. Compromise agreement
    2. COT3 Agreement
Chapter 3 Introduction to the Law of Delict
  1. VPAP Per Injury
  2. VPAP Pro Neg
  3. VPAP Disease Claims
  4. Stress questionnaire
Chapter 4 Consumer Law
  1. Consumer Credit Licences 
    1. Group Licence
    2. Law Society Scotland Variation of Licence
  2. Arrears Notice Information Sheet OFT
  3. CC Credit Agreement
  4. CC Statement
     
Chapter 5 Agency and the Law of Business Organisations
  1. Model articles for public companies
  2. Model articles private ltd by shares
  3. Model articles private ltd by guarantee
  4. Web Resources
    1. IN01 Application to Register a Company
    2. LL IN01 Application for the incorporation of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Chapter 6 Law of Employment I
  1. Statement for fragrant flowers
  2. The Standard Grievance Procedure fragrant flower
  3. The Disciplinary Standard Procedures fragrant flowers
  4. Fragrant flowers STAFF HANDBOOK
  5. Terms of Engagement
  6. Stress Questionnaire
  7. Redundancy Matrices
  8. ET1 Unfair dismissal
  9. ET3 Unfair dismissal
  10. Compromise agreement
  11. COT3 Agreement
  12. ET Judgement
Chapter 7 Law of Employment II
  1. Equality Act Questionnaires and Guidance Notes
    1. Prohibited Conduct Questionnaire
    2. Prohibited Conduct Guidance Notes
    3. Equality of Terms Questionnaire
    4. Equality of Terms Guidance Notes
  2. Discrimination Questionnaires for Equality Claims arising before 1 October 2010
    1. Sex Discrimination Questionnaire (SD74)
    2. Race Questionnaire
    3. Equal Pay Questionnaire
    4. Disability Questionnaire
    5. Religious Discrimination Questionnaire
    6. Sexual Orientation Questionnaire
    7. Age Discrimination Questionnaire
  3. Advert genuine occupational qualifications
  4. ET1 Discrimination
  5. ET3 Discrimination

Useful websites:

European Council of Ministers www.consilium.europa.eu

European Parliament www.europarl.europa.eu

European Commission www.europa.eu

European Court of Justice http://curia.europa.eu

European Court of Human Rights www.echr.coe.int/echr/

Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission www.sccrc.org.uk

Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council www.ajtc.gov.uk

Children’s Hearing www.chscotland.gov.uk

Employment Tribunals www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk

Employment Appeals Tribunal www.employmentappeals.gov.uk

Health and Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk

Lands Tribunal Scotland www.lands-tribunal-scotland.org.uk

Scottish Land Court www.scottish-land-court.org.uk

Court of the Lord Lyon www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman www.spso.org.uk

Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards www.parliament.uk/pcs

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman www.ombudsman.org.uk

Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner www.spsc.co.uk

Office of Fair Trading www.oft.gov.uk

Financial Services Authority www.fsa.gov.uk

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets www.ofgem.gov.uk

Standards Commission for Scotland www.standardscommissionscotland.org.uk

Scottish Mediation Network www.scottishmediation.org.uk

ACAS www.acas.org.uk

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators www.scottish-arbitrators.org

Law Society of Scotland www.lawscot.org.uk

Faculty of Advocates www.advocates.org.uk


The Justice of the Peace Court  http://www.jpscotland.org.uk/jabs/41.21.html


The Judiciary of Scotland  http://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/1/0/Home


Consumer Direct  http://consumerdirect.gov.uk/


UK Legislation  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/


Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service  http://www.copfs.gov.uk/