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Should poll tax debts be cancelled, MSP committee asks

18th December 2014 | government-administration
Finance Committee calls for evidence on Scottish Government bill

Commission looks to achieve modern compulsory purchase law

17th December 2014 | government-administration
Discussion paper calls for views on new legislation

Independence referendum well run, Electoral Commission reports

16th December 2014 | government-administration
Legislating well in advance "underpinned effective delivery"

Business rates appeal system up for review

16th December 2014 | commercial property , government-administration , tax
Ministers invite views on how to speed up process

Campaigners mount last ditch plea for Haddington Sheriff Court

15th December 2014 | government-administration
Plea to new Justice Secretary to reverse closure decision

Holyrood elections to include 16 and 17 year olds

15th December 2014 | government-administration
Cameron agrees to devolve power in meeting with Sturgeon

Audit Scotland questions readiness for new land transaction tax

11th December 2014 | government-administration , tax
Recruitment and IT procurement delays have increased risk: report

Legal background an advantage to Lord Chancellor, peers conclude

11th December 2014 | government-administration
Constitution committee calls for stronger duty to uphold rule of law

Privatising services risks losing FoI rights, Agnew warns

11th December 2014 | government-administration
Special report to be published on effect of delivery by private sector

Commissions seek streamlined electoral law

10th December 2014 | government-administration
Discussion paper proposes consistent rules across all types of election

Minister to give further thought to register of judges' interests

10th December 2014 | government-administration
Wheelhouse will seek Lord President's assurances over voluntary system

Poll tax collection to end from 1 February, bill proposes

5th December 2014 | government-administration , tax
Government to reimburse councils for expected loss of revenue

Swinney calls for joint approach to new Scotland Act powers

3rd December 2014 | government-administration
Further demand for action ahead of legislation

Renewed focus needed on climate change targets, MSPs tell ministers

1st December 2014 | government-administration , planning/environment
Committee calls for urgent steps and commitment to specific action

If corroboration goes, not proven verdict should follow: Faculty

27th November 2014 | government-administration , opinion
Advocates submit response to Bonomy corroboration proposals

Holyrood to gain control of income tax under Smith proposals

27th November 2014 | government-administration
Tax rates and bands, and some welfare powers, included in package

Sturgeon's first bill programme unveiled

26th November 2014 | government-administration
Full programme promised for 2014-15 session

Human Rights Commission publishes one-year report on Action Plan

26th November 2014 | government-administration , human rights
Partnerships established to take forward commitments to action

May reveals new counter-terrorism measures

25th November 2014 | criminal law , government-administration
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal

Matheson becomes Justice Secretary as Sturgeon names new cabinet

21st November 2014 | government-administration
Non-lawyer given post as MacAskill moves out

Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister

19th November 2014 | careers , government-administration
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow

Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce

11th November 2014 | criminal law , europe , government-administration
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote

Dean writes to Advocate General over lawyer surveillance

7th November 2014 | government-administration , human rights , professional regulation
"Questions which require answers" over circumstances and safeguards

Legal privilege broken by government agencies, documents show

7th November 2014 | government-administration , human rights , professional regulation
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ guidance allowed interception
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