This briefing summarises the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (as amended at stage 2) before discussing the main changes made at stage 3 and key amendments not agreed to.

The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill would clarify that certain digital assets are things which can be owned. This briefing looks at key scrutiny issues in advance of Stage 3, including around what is captured by the definition, application of the Bill in practice and the concepts of control and exclusive control.

The UK system of child maintenance aims to ensure a child’s living costs are met when one parent does not live with their child. However, this system only applies when both parents and the child are living in the UK. This briefing focuses on the legal framework and procedures for parents in Scotland seeking financial support for a child from a parent who is living overseas.

Stage 3 proceedings for the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill are due to take place on 16 December 2025. This briefing outlines the main issues considered during Stages 1 and 2.

The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill would clarify the status of digital assets - as defined in the Bill - as things which can be owned in Scots law. Legal clarity is expected to support economic development in Scotland.

The Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") restates and reforms the law of formation of contract and certain aspects of the law of remedies for breach of contract. It follows recommendations made by the Scottish Law Commission in 2018.