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Society welcome for continued Europol links

29th November 2016 | criminal law , europe , law society of scotland
Cross-border cooperation "key" to combating crime

UK to ratify EU Unified Patent Court Agreement

29th November 2016 | europe , intellectual property
Decision "should not be seen as pre-empting" Brexit negotiating position

Article 50 needs Act of Parliament, Scottish ministers will argue

28th November 2016 | europe , government-administration
Lord Advocate's written case says EU withdrawal would be "fundamental"

Matheson calls justice system summit to review Brexit risks

21st November 2016 | criminal law , europe , government-administration
Law enforcement, family and commercial issues on St Andrew's House agenda

Devolved Governments permitted to intervene in article 50 appeal

18th November 2016 | europe , government-administration
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all to be represented

Drinks lobby to appeal minimum price ruling to Supreme Court

18th November 2016 | europe , licensing
Argument that Inner House did not properly review EU law compatibility

Scottish legal bodies unite to defend judicial independence

7th November 2016 | europe , government-administration , law society of scotland
Society-Faculty joint statement follows article 50 case fallout

Northern Irish article 50 judicial review claim dismissed

28th October 2016 | europe , government-administration
Judge rules parliamentary approval not needed to activate EU withdrawal

MSPs seek input on economic impact of Brexit

18th October 2016 | europe
Committee considering export, investment and labour rights implications

May pledges article 50 notice by March 2017

3rd October 2016 | europe
"Great Repeal Bill" dealing with EU legislation promised for 2017-18

Confirm Europol membership, Holyrood ministers urge London

30th September 2016 | criminal law , europe
Justice Secretary calls for decision to confirm cooperation against crime

UK Government's article 50 prerogative powers argument published

28th September 2016 | europe , government-administration
"People's Challenge" group wins right to release grounds lodged in court

European decision allows challenges to legality of austerity measures

22nd September 2016 | europe
Principle upheld as court dismisses Cypriot compensation claims

Parliament should authorise article 50 notice, Lords committee reports

13th September 2016 | europe , government-administration
"Constitutionally inappropriate" for Government to act alone

EU court issues further copyright ruling on posting hyperlinks

9th September 2016 | europe , intellectual property
Dutch company held to have known of illegality of publication

EU law content will remain after Brexit, Faculty reports

5th September 2016 | europe
Evidence paper believes transitional continuations "inevitable"

EU lands Apple with a €13bn tax bill

30th August 2016 | europe , tax
Ireland to challenge decision that benefits granted illegally

Russell to lead on Brexit talks for Scottish Government

25th August 2016 | europe , government-administration
Former Cabinet Secretary given key role in discussions with UK Government

Foreign law rules EU road injury claim sued in UK: Supreme Court

3rd August 2016 | europe , reparation
Judges rule on effect of scheme enabling victim to sue in home court

Brexit impact: MSPs looking for input

1st August 2016 | europe
Committee calls for evidence to shape report to Government

EU letting down migrant children, Lords committee claims

27th July 2016 | europe , immigration
Report condemns lack of action to protect from organised crime

Offshore wind farms stalled as court upholds RSPB challenge

20th July 2016 | europe , planning/environment
Ministers' decision making flawed and in breach of EU law

Strict rules needed for general data retention: Advocate General

19th July 2016 | europe , human rights , information technology
Opinion covering UK Act proposes five conditions to be met

1,000 sign bar letter asserting Parliament's article 50 role

11th July 2016 | europe , government-administration
Advocates and barristers call on PM to allow informed decision
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