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Domestic Abuse Law in Scotland book added to Bloomsbury Online Service

Published in December, Domestic Abuse Law in Scotland by Andrew M. Cubie, Shona Gilroy and Diana McConnell is now available online as part of our Bloomsbury Scots Law Service. A print copy will be available in the library soon.

Library

Jan 291 min read

New Textbooks

The library has updated its European Law section with the purchase of 3 new textbooks

Library

Dec 3, 20251 min read

The annual Head Court and Installation Ceremony of the Court of the Lord Lyon

The annual Head Court and Installation Ceremony of the Court of the Lord Lyon took place on Tuesday 18th November 2025. Photographs courtesy of Sheriff George Way of Plean, Past President of the SSC and Rothesay Herald Below left : Lord Lyon King of Arms Dr Joseph Morrow KC with the Heralds, Pursuivants, Macer and Lyon Clerk of the Court of the Lord Lyon. Below right: In the SSC Library - ( left to right ) Colin Russell, Bute Pursuivant ; Philip Tibbets, March Pursuivant Ext

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Nov 19, 20251 min read

Save the Date

Join us for the SSC Society Biennial Dinner at the Playfair Library on Friday 25th September 2026

Library

Nov 19, 20251 min read

The UK Supreme Court today has issued a judgment in a case that has implications for Scottish sexual offence trials

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/press-summary/uksc-2023-0107

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Nov 12, 20251 min read

Honorary membership for Sheriff Frank Crowe

On the 9th October we were delighted to welcome Sheriff Frank Crowe who gave an entertaining and informative talk. Frank was made an Honorary Member of the SSC Society.

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Oct 13, 20251 min read