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Child poverty targets should be strengthened, MSPs believe
Committee's stage 1 report says timescales "too distant"

Uber can be regulated as transport provider, advocate general states
Opinion in Spanish case that more than just "information society services"

Publish human rights advice, Commission proposes to Holyrood
Reform submission calls for stronger checks on legislative competence

Commissioner questions future of freedom of information law
Special report calls for "radical rethink", including over duty to publish

High hedges law not working, affected neighbours tell Holyrood
Committee hears of problems getting local councils to act

Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

Crown Estate powers transferred to Scottish Government
Further element of devolution under Scotland Act 2016 now in force

White paper sets out Great Repeal Bill approach
Bill re-enacting EU law to be introduced after spring Queen's speech

Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism

Brexit legislation will impose huge burden, Institute finds
Government and Parliament could have to deal with 15 bills

Order removing college board not unlawful, court rules
Member fails in challenge based on human rights and common law

"Now is not the time" for second Scots referendum: May
Prime Minister says would weaken UK's position in Brexit talks

Sturgeon confirms intent to pursue second independence referendum
Holyrood to be asked to seek legal power from Westminster

Government bond would help private infrastructure investment, Brodies claim
Survey reveals support for using new borrowing powers in projects

"Exceptional scrutiny" required for Great Repeal Bill, Lords report warns
Constitution Committee calls for limits on delegated powers

Fast tracking of article 50 bill should not set precedent, peers report
Committee calls for full scrutiny of future Brexit legislation

Mackay announces measures to limit business rate rises
Licensed trade and Aberdeen area to benefit from new package

Advocate General challenges Society over Brexit bill briefing
Society denies "political" charge over Sewel convention comments

Parliament must still legislate on final Brexit deal, QCs claim
Opinion to peers states article 50 notice could be revoked

Foundation head to chair child care review
"Root and branch" check of system to take place under Fiona Duncan

Council has no power to rule on care adult's asset transfer
Authority cannot determine payment liability: Appeal Court

Empty police and court buildings spark row
Sixty police properties and five courts lying unused

Bill sets Scottish Government targets for reducing child poverty
Plans to be drawn up for strategy through to 2030

Holyrood and Westminster committees combine on benefit exercise
Joint study to look at devolution of social security powers