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EU Withdrawal Bill incompatible with devolution powers, MSPs report
Unanimous committee "not in a position to recommend" consent
Do independent reviews do the job, ministers ask?
Views invited on whether used properly, and what rules should apply
MSPs highlight issues with City Region Deals
Report finds competing UK/Scottish priorities, and low local input
Scotland consults on modernising conduct of elections
Parliamentary term, and non-EU citizen votes, among topics for discussion
Faculty states concern over "altered balance" under EU Withdrawal Bill
Evidence to Commons committee criticises "rigid control" in bill
Review aims to increase community say on local services
Ministers' and COSLA joint exercise welcomes ideas for outreach
Legal aid spending saves wider public funds, new study finds
Benefits to individuals and society from both civil and criminal legal aid
MSPs back Gender Representation Bill in split committee vote
Conservatives dissent from general principles of public boards measure
MSPs call for consent rule in devolved areas over EU withdrawal orders
Report on UK Brexit bill also seeks scrutiny of Scottish ministers' consent
Supreme Court upholds Scotland's alcohol minimum price law
Seven judges reject appeal based on tax as effective alternative
Holyrood passes Child Poverty Bill
Targets in place to reduce child poverty by 2030
MSPs call on Government to revisit named persons code of practice status
Committee believes Holyrood should vote before proposals become law
Lords point to ways to improve legislation
Published evidence and piloted policy among committee proposals
Council vicariously liable for foster carers' abuse, Supreme Court rules
Principles for imposing liability met by law and practice at relevant time
EU Withdrawal Bill "progress", but "power grab" dispute remains
Joint Ministerial Committee agrees principles of future frameworks
SCTS announces new Glasgow Tribunals Centre
Move to Atlantic Quay premises to take place during 2018
Holyrood's Lobbying Register to come into force in March
Draft guidance published and register to open for familiarisation
Draft surveillance codes fall short on legal privilege: Faculty
Scottish Government proposals "do not reflect importance" of protection
Holyrood committee braced for "mountain" of Brexit regulations
Delegated Powers Committee pleads for close cooperation from Government
Public boards need to raise their game, Holyrood committee claims
Letter to ministers says dissenting voices must not be silenced
Lords reject ministers' approach to EU Withdrawal Bill scrutiny
Report also criticises "excessively wide" delegated powers
Scottish Information Commissioner's annual report flags up challenges ahead
GDPR and human rights judgment will mean big changes in operation
MSPs praise public sector anti-fraud drive but call for more
Report on National Fraud Initiative calls for greater public awareness
MSPs test budget support for equality and human rights
Call for evidence over whether resources effectively deployed