Society hosts Festival of Politics debate
14 Aug 08
Vice President joins high profile lineup
The Law Society of Scotland is joining in the current festival season in Edinburgh by hosting a debate in next week's Festival of Politics.
Vice President Ian Smart will line up along with singer Annie Lennox, former cabinet ministers Denis Healey and Douglas Hurd, activist and comedian Mark Thomas and the Society's Director of Law Reform Michael Clancy on a panel under the theme "A Law Unto Itself?"
The Society has asked a range of young people, politicians, media and lawyers for their views on the questions:
- Law - too much or too little?
- Law - for the public good or for political expediency?
- Law - principled framework or reactive patchwork?
- Law - too many or too few areas devolved to the Scottish Parliament?
"A Law Unto Itself?" takes place at the Scottish Parliament at 4.30 pm on Wednesday 20 August. If you want to join in the fun and have your say by voting on the questions, book your place at the seminar, which is free, at www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk.