Stair Society
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC015283
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Aug. 21, 1936
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- Edinburgh Law School
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
Contact
- Website
stairsociety.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education'
We aim to encourage the study and increase knowledge of the history of Scots law. We do this principally by publishing critical editions of key historical texts, or commentaries on aspects of the history of the development of Scots law from earliest times to date. Our publications are highly regarded as important contributions to the study and teaching of the history of Scots law. We supplement this activity by holding an annual public lecture on an aspect of legal history by a prominent academic or practitioner, and in 2025 we also arranged a legal moot for students on a legal question rooted in a mid Victorian legal locus.
Objectives: The object of the Society shall be to encourage the study and advance the knowledge of the history of Scots Law especially by the publication of original documents in both printed and electronic formats, by the republishing and editing in both printed and electronic formats of works of sufficient rarity or importance and by the grant of scholarships and other awards.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- East Lothian
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £29,917 | £55,685 | - |
| March 31, 2024 | £26,699 | £38,555 | - |
| March 31, 2023 | £28,127 | £48,441 | - |
| March 31, 2022 | £25,394 | £27,124 | - |
| March 31, 2021 | £24,152 | £33,823 | 2 |