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Brexit will test "English votes for English laws" rules, peers report

2nd November 2016 | government-administration
Constitution Committee says too soon to judge impact of rules

Northern Irish article 50 judicial review claim dismissed

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

Independent body to propose Holyrood reforms

27th October 2016 | government-administration
All-party support for review of checks and balances

Tribunal finds human rights privacy breach by UK security agencies

18th October 2016 | government-administration , human rights , information technology
Bulk data collection held illegal over many years

Inverness HQ for Scottish Land Commission

14th October 2016 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
New body to bring about 20 jobs to city

Glasgow Bar Association joins protests against court fee rises

13th October 2016 | civil litigation , government-administration
"Litigants not 'service users', because they have no choice"

Commission considering way forward on compulsory purchase reform

11th October 2016 | commercial property , government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Report submitted to ministers on submissions and feedback

Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice

7th October 2016 | government-administration , insolvency , welfare/benefits
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue

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

FOI performance improving, Commissioner's annual report reveals

28th September 2016 | government-administration
Fewer appeals following failures to respond to requests

Holyrood's Finance Committee protests over delayed budget

22nd September 2016 | government-administration
"Unacceptable" lack of information ahead of December announcement

Lords put Westminster lawmaking under the spotlight

19th September 2016 | government-administration
Evidence invited to inform legislative preparation and scrutiny inquiry

Regulations laid to end right to second home council tax discount

15th September 2016 | government-administration , tax
Councils to have option to remove discount from April 2017

Parliament should authorise article 50 notice, Lords committee reports

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

Holyrood to raise scrutiny of budget process in wake of new powers

13th September 2016 | government-administration , tax
Tripartite expert group to study what changes required with new taxes

Fourteen Government bills promised as Sturgeon emphasises business support

6th September 2016 | government-administration
Newly devolved powers give rise to four bills

Inverness Justice Centre designs put on public view

29th August 2016 | government-administration
One day only (30 August) for Spectrum Centre exhibition

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

Scottish Government seeks views on electrofishing

17th August 2016 | government-administration
Consultation on proposals to amend legislation launched

Parliamentary drafting guide released to aid "transparency"

9th August 2016 | government-administration
Ministers publish manual in wake of criticisms over quality

Public funds to help disabled stand for election

2nd August 2016 | government-administration
Scottish ministers providing for extra costs for 2017 council elections

Criminal injuries "family" claim fails despite ECHR argument success

1st August 2016 | government-administration , human rights
Court finds discrimination in historic rule but accepts policy reason

Lady Smith to take over Child Abuse Inquiry

27th July 2016 | careers , criminal law , family-child law , government-administration
Judge accepts position following resignation of Susan O'Brien QC

Liz Truss becomes Justice Secretary in Theresa May's Government

14th July 2016 | careers , government-administration
First woman Lord Chancellor appointed as Michael Gove leaves cabinet
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