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Lacks references, per WP:CITE. --Mais oui! 13:09, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Can we redraft the introduction

I wonder if some Users who are experts on this topic could please consider tightening up the introduction. It is of a reasonable quality, but I think a good rethink could turn it into a truly excellent introduction to the topic.

I am particularly thinking about the last paragraph, which looks like it evolved (and it probably did) out of additions higgeldy piggeldy (sp.?) by various contributors. It also lacks what we strive for in terms of a worldwide view (bit too GB comparative, rather than globe comparative). Here is that last para of the intro, at present:

The difference of basis between Scots and English law does not have much obvious effect on day to day life, but while some differences are very minor such as arbiters (in Scotland) being called arbitrators in England, significant variation shows in some circumstances, an example being house buying where Scots practice makes the English problem of gazumping a rarity in Scotland. Another example would be the ability for Scottish judges and juries to return a verdict of 'not proven' in criminal cases. Lawburrows, a summary civil action before a Sheriff to prevent a threat of violence, is another remarkable example. Scottish juries are composed of 15 members.

Much obliged if anyone can expend their intellectual juices. (Keep most of the existing links though: some are very good indeed).--Mais oui! 13:23, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry but the basis Scots law and English law is very different and do have very different consequences. I don't know what the point of the above paragraph is but it isn't true. Balfron 19:35, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dangerous offender

Does "Dangerous offender" not have a special meaning in the Scottish criminal justice system? There is no mention of Scots law in the Wikipedia article, so I googled it. There seems to be something about a Dangerous Offender Order and Potentially Dangerous Offender; and a ref to "dangerous offender legislation". Does anyone have the requisite knowledge? --Mais oui! 08:17, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Solatium

An article on solatium would be valued. Thanks. Cutler 20:01, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Slavery in Scotland

I removed a link to a site that discusses the history of slavery in Scotland. There is no mention of slavery in the article. Should this be added? I'm referring to the Knight vs Wedderburn case.

The link I removed is: http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/abolition/

Any thoughts? mdkarazim (talk) 15:31, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Interesting idea, would make an excellent part of legal personality.--129.215.149.99 (talk) 16:56, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Scottish Parliament

I have just now removed a reference to Ewing's statement being legally inaccurate. I do not think it follows that because the old Scots Parliament had absolute powers, that one cannot say that in one sense it has been "reconvened". I would not say that myself, but I can see why Ewing put it like that. I think it should be understood she was using a degree of rhetoric or romantacism suitable for the occassion. There might be an argument that Ewing's statement, being a bit of a gloss, should be removed. But I don't think it is right to stigmitise it as "inaccurate".

--A.Bakunin (talk) 17:54, 14 April 2008 (UTC)