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There is no right to trial by jury in Scotland. Whilst all accused persons in Scotland have a right to a fair trial, that does not, as a matter of law, mean a right to a jury trial.
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Stage 1 Report on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Understanding the human rights framework
Layers of human rights protection in Scotland Scottish Parliament Scotland’s human rights obligations derive from several sources.
Decision on taking business in private, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Policy Memorandum. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/freedom-of-information-reform-scotland-bill/introduction/spbill72pms062025accessible.pdf [accessed 18 July 2025] The Policy Memorandum further states:
The main aim of the Bill is to improve transparency in Scotland by strengthening existing measures in the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (“FoI Act”).
She has been working away doing that, as have a number of organisations such as Making Rights Real. We had a human rightsbill advisory board meeting last week—we meet frequently right now, and I chair those meetings.
Letter from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee/correspondence/2023/regulation-of-legal-services-scotland-bill-29-november-2023" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee/correspondence/2023/regulation-of-legal-services-scotland-bill-29-november-2023</a> to the Committee on 29 November including further detail on the proposals.