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Correspondence on the conduct of the deputy convener of the Equalities, Human Rights, and Civil…

I yesterday wrote to my constituency MSP regarding the recent actions of Maggie Chapman MSP, deputy convener of the Equalities, Human…

5d ago

5d ago

The strange case of Melanie Field: is an individual civil servant’s views on policy relevant in…

Today’s Guardian has an article entitled “Court ruling on ‘woman’ at odds with UK Equality Act aim, says ex-civil servant”…

Apr 18

Apr 18

Some pre decision reflections and thoughts on the interaction between the Gender Recognition Act…

A few years ago (in the days before Covid) I set up a class on legislation at honours level at Edinburgh. The course looked at statutory…

Apr 14

Apr 14

Legislation (Honours) 2024 — class drafting assessment

I have in recent years shared the drafting assessments set in the Legislation (honours) class at Edinburgh University — where students are…

Jun 11, 2024

Legislation (Honours) 2024 — class drafting assessment

Jun 11, 2024

Correspondence to MSPs in 2022 on gender recognition reform bill

Dec 10, 2023

Dec 10, 2023

Legislation class — drafting assessment 2023

I have in previous years shared the drafting assessments we set in the Legislation (honours) class at Edinburgh University — where…

Jun 5, 2023

Jun 5, 2023

Books read 2023

For what it is worth I thought I would gather details of the books I read this year.

Jan 4, 2023

Jan 4, 2023

Talk at launch of Floating Charges in Scotland : new perspectives and current issues (eds Hardman…

This is the full text of a talk I gave at Old College last night at the launch of Floating CHarges in Scotland. The book is excellent and…

Sep 29, 2022

Sep 29, 2022

Why did Queen’s Counsel automatically become King’s Counsel?

The Demise of the Crown Act 1901 and its parliamentary history

Sep 9, 2022

Why did Queen’s Counsel automatically become King’s Counsel?

Sep 9, 2022

Legislative drafting exercise for students — 2022

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Jun 4, 2022

Jun 4, 2022

Scott Wortley

Scott Wortley

Law lecturer. Interest in Scots property law, conveyancing, debt and insolvency, statutory interpretation and legislation.

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