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What price health?
Will we ever know if setting a minimum price for alcohol would be legal?
Abolishing sin
What is the point of legislation to impose aspirations and targets on government?
Looking for long term gain
Launch of Fife Law Centre reminds us of the need for secure funding for essential advice
The politics of advice
Advice should be public, and advisers should be given some leeway, on matters of public interest
Hedging its bets
Government prolonging the wait for action on high hedges
Compassion with dignity
Justice Secretary gives good account of himself with Lockerbie decision
Megrahi: decision time
Abandoning of appeal opens way for system to show a humane face
The Parliament: a real difference
In its first 10 years, the Scottish Parliament has made a huge impact on Scots law
Devolution: into the next decade
Calman report is material for serous debate
Painting by numbers
Budget picture is not a pretty one, and seems to lack a sense of strategy
Free speech needs consistency
Why ban Geert Wilders when his film is still being screened?
Be reserved with reserved powers
Governments should look beyond strict powers in making devolution work
Smoking out an overreaction
Is it right - and legal - to ban smokers from adopting or fostering young children?
Sauce for the gander?
What is the consumer view of a ban on commercial medical practices?
Surveillance without frontiers?
Phone and email database proposals surely go too far