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ENG or GLO for Scotland

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA LW Exams › ENG or GLO for Scotland

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 weeks ago by MikeLittle.
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  • May 8, 2025 at 5:08 pm #717182
    ITombling
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    Hi, I’m living/working in Scotland – would it be better to take the LW (GLO) variant or LW (ENG) as English Law is separate from Scots Law? I have noticed that most of the guidance just says that if you live outside the UK, you should take the GLO variant, so I’m unsure as I am in the UK! Thanks 🙂

    May 8, 2025 at 8:23 pm #717184
    MikeLittle
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    Well that’s a toughie! I’ve never ever been asked that before.

    I really don’t know how accurate my next observation is … but I imagine that there’s not a whole lot of difference between English Law and Scottish Law. I do know that the law of property is different in Scotland when compared with English property law. But, having said that, there’s not a lot of emphasis on property law in the English syllabus.

    On the strength of admittedly limited knowledge, I would suggest that English Law variant would be the choice for you.

    I hope that helps

    May 9, 2025 at 11:12 am #717187
    ITombling
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    Thanks Mike!

    Weighing up the two, I was leaning slightly more towards the English variant as well – as much as anything due to proximity!

    There are a few key differences that I’m aware of in addition to property law in terms of contracts and insolvency, but as far as I can tell, they both broadly follow the same regulatory framework for company law.

    If there’s any issues down the line (not certain at this point which accounting route I’ll ultimately be going down), I’m sure there will be opportunities to fill in any knowledge gaps that are required!

    Thanks again 🙂

    May 9, 2025 at 12:38 pm #717188
    MikeLittle
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    Based purely on my own open admission of an ignorance of Scottish law, I imagine that I’m unlikely to be able to assist with any questions that you may have with legal issues North of the Border.

    But, if you come across something that you don’t understand with reference to English Law (or Global Law) in your studies for the ACCA Law exam, please do not hesitate to post on this forum and I shall happily get back to you.

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