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Brexit will test "English votes for English laws" rules, peers report
Constitution Committee says too soon to judge impact of rules

Northern Irish article 50 judicial review claim dismissed
Judge rules parliamentary approval not needed to activate EU withdrawal

Independent body to propose Holyrood reforms
All-party support for review of checks and balances

Tribunal finds human rights privacy breach by UK security agencies
Bulk data collection held illegal over many years

Inverness HQ for Scottish Land Commission
New body to bring about 20 jobs to city

Glasgow Bar Association joins protests against court fee rises
"Litigants not 'service users', because they have no choice"

Commission considering way forward on compulsory purchase reform
Report submitted to ministers on submissions and feedback

Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue

UK Government's article 50 prerogative powers argument published
"People's Challenge" group wins right to release grounds lodged in court

FOI performance improving, Commissioner's annual report reveals
Fewer appeals following failures to respond to requests

Holyrood's Finance Committee protests over delayed budget
"Unacceptable" lack of information ahead of December announcement

Lords put Westminster lawmaking under the spotlight
Evidence invited to inform legislative preparation and scrutiny inquiry

Regulations laid to end right to second home council tax discount
Councils to have option to remove discount from April 2017

Parliament should authorise article 50 notice, Lords committee reports
"Constitutionally inappropriate" for Government to act alone

Holyrood to raise scrutiny of budget process in wake of new powers
Tripartite expert group to study what changes required with new taxes

Fourteen Government bills promised as Sturgeon emphasises business support
Newly devolved powers give rise to four bills

Inverness Justice Centre designs put on public view
One day only (30 August) for Spectrum Centre exhibition

Russell to lead on Brexit talks for Scottish Government
Former Cabinet Secretary given key role in discussions with UK Government

Scottish Government seeks views on electrofishing
Consultation on proposals to amend legislation launched

Parliamentary drafting guide released to aid "transparency"
Ministers publish manual in wake of criticisms over quality

Public funds to help disabled stand for election
Scottish ministers providing for extra costs for 2017 council elections

Criminal injuries "family" claim fails despite ECHR argument success
Court finds discrimination in historic rule but accepts policy reason

Lady Smith to take over Child Abuse Inquiry
Judge accepts position following resignation of Susan O'Brien QC

Liz Truss becomes Justice Secretary in Theresa May's Government
First woman Lord Chancellor appointed as Michael Gove leaves cabinet