Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025

Parliamentary History

356. The following is a list of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Act for the Act and significant documents connected to the Act published by the Parliament during the Act’s parliamentary passage.

Proceedings and reports	Reference
INTRODUCTION
Bill as introduced (20 April 2023)	SP Bill 25 Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [as introduced] Session 6 (2023)
Policy Memorandum	SP Bill 25–PM Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [policy memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Explanatory Notes	SP Bill 25–EN Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [explanatory notes] Session 6 (2023)
Financial Memorandum	SP Bill 25–FM Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [financial memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Delegated Powers Memorandum	SP Bill 25–DPM Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Statements on Legislative Competence	SP Bill 25–LC Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [legislative competence] Session 6 (2023)
STAGE 1
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
16th meeting, 2023 (5 September 2023) (In private)	SP M Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 5 September 2023, para 4
Evidence session, day 1 (3 October 2023)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 3 October 2023, col 5-34
Evidence session, day 2 (7 November 2023)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 7 November 2023, col 3-25
Evidence session, day 3 (14 November 2023)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 14 November 2023, col 1-32
Evidence session, day 4 (21 November 2023)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 21 November 2023, col 1-32
Evidence session, day 5 (28 November 2023)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 28 November 2023, col 1-36
Evidence session, day 6 (5 December 2023)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 5 December 2023, col 1-24
27th Meeting 2023 (12 December 2023) (In private)	SP M Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 12 December 2023, para 3
2nd Meeting 2024 (23 January 2024) (In private)	SP M Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 23 January 2024, para 1
4th Meeting, 2024 (6 February 2024) (In private)	SP M Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 6 February 2024, para 2
Stage 1 Report (8 February 2024)	Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 1st report, 2024, Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report (SPP 525)
Scottish Government’s response to Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s Stage 1 Report (16 February 2024)	Letter dated 16 February 2024 from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety to Convener of Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
24th Meeting, 2023 (12 September 2023) (In private)	SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 12 September 2023, para 6
Evidence session, day 1 (24 October 2023)	SP OR Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 24 October 2023, col 6-42
Evidence session, day 2 (7 November 2023)	SP OR Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 7 November 2023, col 2-18
31st Meeting, 2023 (14 November 2023) (In private)	SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 14 November 2023, para 7
32nd Meeting, 2023 (21 November 2023) (In private)	SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 21 November 2023, para 4
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee report (23 November 2023)	Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 70th report, 2023, Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report (SPP 481)
Whole Parliament
Stage 1 debate on the Bill’s general principles (22 February 2024)	SP OR 22 February 2024, col 74-110
STAGE 2
First Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2	SP Bill 25-ML Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [1st marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2025)
First Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2	SP Bill 25-G Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [1st groupings of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2025)
Second Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2	SP Bill 25-ML2 Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [2nd marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2025)
Second Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2	SP Bill 25-G2 Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [2nd groupings of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2025)
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s consideration of amendments, day 1 (21 January 2025)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 21 January 2025, col 1-42
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s consideration of amendments, day 2 (28 January 2025)	SP OR Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 28 January 2025, col 1-46
Bill as amended at Stage 2	SP Bill 25A Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [as amended at Stage 2] Session 6 (2025)
Revised Explanatory Notes	SP Bill 25A–EN Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [revised explanatory notes] Session 6 (2025)
Supplementary Financial Memorandum	SP Bill 25A–FM Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [supplementary financial memorandum] Session 6 (2025)
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum	SP Bill 25A–DPM Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [supplementary delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2025)
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee’s Report on the delegated powers in the Bill as amended (15 April 2025)	Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 24th Report, 2025, Delegated powers in the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2 (SPP 766)
STAGE 3
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3	SP Bill 25A-ML Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [marshalled list of amendments selected for Stage 3] Session 6 (2025)
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3	SP Bill 25A-G Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [groupings of amendments selected for Stage 3] Session 6 (2025)
Stage 3 – consideration of amendments and debate on passing the Bill (20 May 2025)	SP OR 20 May 2025, col 36-98
Bill as passed (20 May 2025)	SP Bill 25B Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill [as passed] Session 6 (2025)
ROYAL ASSENT
Royal Assent (27 June 2025)	Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 8)