Scottish Law Commission report on review of contract law

Closed 27 Sep 2024

Opened 8 Jul 2024

Contact

ContractLaw2024@gov.scot

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Overview

This consultation seeks general views on the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) report on review of contract law.  In recognition that it has been 6 years since the report was published and in line with the process the Scottish Ministers have set out to Parliament in respect of potential SLC Bills, the consultation will seek to establish:

    • Whether the landscape around this area of the law has changed since the Report was published and if so whether the changes are material to the recommendations contained in the Report.
    • That the consultation views received by the SLC are still broadly held

Read the consultation paper. The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. You may find it useful to read or refer to while responding.

The Scottish Law Commission's report can be accessed at https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/1115/2222/5222/Report_on_Review_of_Contract_Law_-_Formation_Interpretation_Remedies_for_Breach_and_Penalty_Clauses_Report_No_252.pdf 

Useful information about responding to this consultation

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An analysis report will usually be published some months after the consultation has closed. This report will summarise the findings based on all responses submitted. It will be published on the Scottish Government website and you may be notified about it if you choose to share your email address with us. You can also join our consulation mailing list where we regularly list newly published analysis reports (as well as new consultations).

 

What happens next

All responses are currently being analysed and considered along with any other available evidence to help us. An analysis report will be made available shortly.

Where respondents have given permission for their response to be made public, and after we have checked that they contain no potentially defamatory material, responses will be made available to the public.

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