This Act redesigns Scots law on parental responsibilities and parental rights, guardianship and the administration of children's property. In addition the children's hearing system is re-enacted with a number of important improvements. The book provides an accessible commentary on the Act, highlighting the important changes, identifying the derivations of the major provisions, giving practical guidance in the layout of the Act and interpretation of the various provisions. Coverage includes: Court Orders, including residence and Contact Orders; the law of guardianship reshaped and clarified; local authority duties specified; Child Protection Orders and their review mechanisms; Exclusion Orders and Assessment Orders; and local authority Parental Rights Resolutions replaced with court process anD Parental Responsibility Orders.

Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (Greens annotated acts)

Norrie, Kenneth McK.

W. Green/Sweet & Maxwell

An introductory guide to constitutional law in Scotland. The text introduces the reader to the concept of a constitution. The nature of the British constitution is explained with discussion of the doctrines of the constitution and the sources of UK constitutional law. The book covers the work and functions of the UK parliament and the operation of the Scottish Parliament. The relationship between the Scottish Parliament and local government, and Europe are discussed. The effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 is investigated for both Parliaments, taking account of the recent changes in human rights law in the UK.

Constitutional law in Scotland (Greens concise Scots law)

Christina Ashton

The third edition of this popular text continues in the best tradition of the Greens Concise Scots Law series, providing a clear, succinct and detailed treatment of the law of evidence in Scotland. The author, Fiona Raitt brings the law up-to-date as at June 2001, taking into account recent major constitutional changes contained in the Scotland Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998.The text provides broad coverage of the principles and concepts of evidence, identifying areas where the impact of human rights jurisprudence will be most keenly felt and drawing comparisons with English law where appropriate.Evidence encourages ease of reference and the discussion of cases used in illustrating key concepts, rules and principles provides a foundation for further critical analysis of the case law and of statutory provisions. The result is a comprehensive yet accessible book equally suited to the needs of law students and legal practitioners.

Evidence (Greens concise Scots law)

David Field

Fiona Raitt

Children's rights is a concept which has finally become an accepted part of the legal landscape. How Scottish law approaches issues involving children is of increasing importance for lawyers and those working with children. This book addresses the law and practice in Scotland and its significance for children, parents and their legal, and other, advisers.  The title analyses child law in the light of international conventions and, in particular, The European Convention on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Children's rights in Scotland

Alison Cleland

Employment Law provides authoritative, practical guidance, on and analysis of, the Scots aspects of this fast developing area of law and procedure. Comprehensive in coverage yet written in a thoroughly approachable style, this book is an essential purchase for legal practitioners whose interest lies in employment law, and is also of interest to human resource professionals.

Employment law (Greens Concise Scots Law)

Mackay, Malcolm R

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