Category Archives: Legislation

What does exercising rights of access responsibly under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 mean during the COVID-19 emergency?

Scottish Ministers have today released guidance on what exercising rights of access responsibly under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 means during the COVID-19 emergency. The guidance stresses the importance of responsible behaviour when visiting the outdoors during the Covid-19 … Continue reading

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Upholding Access Rights – Recent Land Reform case law: developments and updates

Over the last 12 months, two decisive land reform cases have concluded in the courts, both of which could be significant in how Access Authorities approach their statutory responsibilities. At this event we will delve into the detail of those … Continue reading

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SOAN members responses for the Land Reform Review Group

During November/December 2012, SOAN carried out a survey of our members, posing a series of questions relating to their experience of delivering Part I of the Act.  The questions were developed in the light of our experience of issues raised … Continue reading

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