Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee - Preliminary Stage Report

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- Introduction
- Objectives of the Bill
- Background to the Bill
  - History
  - Current situation
  - The need for change
- Parliamentary Procedure
  - Private Bill Procedure
  - Role of a Private Bill Committee at Preliminary Stage
- Consideration of the general principles of the Bill
  - Closure of the Dependents' Fund
  - Winding up of the Society
    
    Quorums and voting thresholds
  - Membership
  - Updating the 1871 Act for modern conditions
  - Conclusion on the general principles of the Bill
- Consideration of whether the Bill should proceed as a Private Bill
  - Requirements under Standing Orders
  - Definition of a Private Bill
  - Accompanying documents
    
    Promoter's Memorandum
    
    Objectives
    
    Alternative approaches to the Bill
    
    Consultation
    
    Explanatory Notes
    
    Promoter's Statement
    
    Conclusion on accompanying documents
  - Conclusion on whether the Bill should proceed as a Private Bill
- Recommendation
- Annexe
  - Minutes of meetings and Official Report of evidence session
  - Correspondence
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Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill, as introduced (SP Bill 55). (2019, September 27). Retrieved from https://parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Solicitors%20Supreme%20Courts%20of%20Scotland%20Bill/SPBill55S052019.pdf

Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament, 5th Edition, 7th Revision, Chapter 9A: Private Bill Procedures. (2019, September). Retrieved from https://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/26513.aspx

Scottish Parliament. (2017, May). Guidance on Private Bills. Retrieved from http://www.parliament.scot/S5PrivateBillsProposals/Private_Bills_Guidance_May_2017.pdf

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill and accompanying documents. (2019, September 27). Retrieved from https://parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/112896.aspx

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill, Promoter's Memorandum (SP Bill 55-PM). (2019, September 27). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Solicitors%20Supreme%20Courts%20of%20Scotland%20Bill/SPBillPMS052019.pdf

Barclay, J.B. (1984). Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Story, 1784-1984. (n.p.): Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland.

Website; The Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scoltand. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.ssclibrary.co.uk/office-bearers

Robert Shiels, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee, Official Report, 17 December 2019, col. 3. (n.d.)

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Act 1871, section 11. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Solicitors%20Supreme%20Courts%20of%20Scotland%20Bill/Solicitors_in_the_Supreme_Courts_of_Scotland_1871_Act.pdf

Donald Skinner-Reid, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee, Official Report, 17 December 2019, col. 14. (2020, January 7). Retrieved from http://parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12442&mode=pdf

Donald Skinner-Reid, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee, Official Report, 17 December 2019, col.15. (2020, January 7). Retrieved from http://parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12442&mode=pdf

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill, Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 55-EN). (2019, September 27). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Solicitors%20Supreme%20Courts%20of%20Scotland%20Bill/SPBill55ENS052019.pdf

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill, Promoter's Statement (SP Bill 55-PS). (2019, September 27). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Solicitors%20Supreme%20Courts%20of%20Scotland%20Bill/SPBill55PSS052019.pdf

Robert Shiels, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee, Official Report, 17 December 2019, col. 2. (2020, January 7).

Douglas Thomson, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee, Official Report, 17 December 2019, col. 8. (2020, January 7). Retrieved from http://parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12442&mode=pdf

Robert Shiels, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee, Official Report, 17 December 2019, col. 9. (2020, January 7). Retrieved from http://parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12442&mode=pdf

Donald Skinner-Reid, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill Committee, Official Report, 17 December 2019, col. 7. (2020, January 7). Retrieved from http://parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12442&mode=pdf

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