The Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) is a registered charity formed in 1975 to promote legal services and law reform to benefit disadvantaged members of society. It aims to educate the public about Scots law, improve and advance Scots law, and promote equal access to justice. The summary lists six reasons to join SCOLAG: it has significantly contributed to law reform and access to justice for over 40 years; it covers a broad range of legal topics; it publishes a highly praised monthly journal; it is supported by prominent legal scholars; it responds to government consultations; and its work advocating for disadvantaged groups facing changes to laws impacting justice, such as welfare and employment, remains important.

1. Why You Should Join The
Scottish Legal Action Group

2. Scottish
Legal
Action
Group
Purpose
Registered charity formed in 1975 to explain
the law and promote legal services and
changes in the law and the legal system so
as to benefit the disadvantaged members of
society.
Aims
• Promote and advance education and
knowledge of the law in Scotland;
• Improve and advance Scots law and the
provision of legal services for the benefit of
those members of society who are
economically, socially, or otherwise
disadvantaged; and
• Promote equal access to justice in
Scotland.

3. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 1
Since 1975 SCOLAG has played a significant role in
Scottish civic society in campaigning for law reform
and increased access to justice.

4. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 2
No other organisation in Scotland has covered the same
range of subject matter, including:
CHILD AND FAMILY LAW; criminal law; DEBT MANAGEMENT;
education; EMPLOYMENT; housing; HUMAN RIGHTS AND
EQUALITIES; immigration; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION &
DATA PROTECTION; legal advice & services; MENTAL
HEALTH; police; PRISONS; social welfare

5. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 2
SCOLAG publishes a monthly Journal widely praised
for keeping people well informed about a broad
range of relevant developments through its news,
articles and updates.

6. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 2 – don’t just take our word
“SCOLAG was the first journal that, as a young
lecturer, I ever subscribed to. As a hoary old
professor it is one of the few that I still invariably
read.”
Professor Robert Black QC

7. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 2 – don’t just take our word
“SCOLAG is an invaluable journal which deals with
hugely important issues often ignored by other law
journals.”
Professor Kenneth McK Norrie

8. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 2 – don’t just take our word
“I receive many journals and periodicals each
month. SCOLAG Legal Journal is one which I am
always glad to see. I regard it as essential reading.”
The Rt Hon The Lord Hope of Craighead

9. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 3
The Group responds to consultations from the
Scottish Government, the UK Government, NGO’s
and others on legal developments, law reform and
access to justice issues.

10. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 4
The Group holds events, works along with other
organisations in support of its objectives works, and
supports campaigns on issues which are relevant to
the Group’s aims and purposes.

11. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 5
Having the widest possible support for the Group
from individuals and organisations who share our
aims and objectives is a vital component of our
work.

12. Why You Should Join SCOLAG
Reason 6
Changes to welfare law, legal aid, bankruptcy,
criminal procedure, the civil court structure, and
employment law are recent examples of changes
which impact on the lives of disadvantaged people
and affect their ability to obtain access to justice.
The Group's work to make the law work better on
their behalf is as important now as it ever was

13. How To Join SCOLAG
Join today by visiting our web site and signing
up and paying online at:
www.scolag.org/membership

14. Why You Should Join The
Scottish Legal Action Group