Administrative justice
Benefit sanctions inquiry - May 2018
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an inquiry on recent sanctions policy developments.
- View the inquiry on the GOV.UK website
- The Law Society of Scotland's response (May 2018)
Consultation on Draft Regulations making provision in relation to Social Security Appeals - April 2018
The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on the development of the Rules of Procedure and other provisions that will be required to set up a new Chamber in the Scottish Tribunals to hear appeals for devolved assistances when they begin to be delivered by the new Scottish social security agency.
- View the consultation on the Scottish Government website
- The Law Society of Scotland's response (April 2018)
Administrative Justice Sub-Committee
The Society's expert group on the area of administrative justice.
Our input to parliamentary bills
To help shape good law, we regularly provide responses and briefings related to bills from Holyrood and Westminster.
Influencing the law and policy
One of the main functions of our policy team, along with our network of volunteers, is to analyse and respond to proposed changes in the law.