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Should poll tax debts be cancelled, MSP committee asks
Finance Committee calls for evidence on Scottish Government bill

Commission looks to achieve modern compulsory purchase law
Discussion paper calls for views on new legislation

Independence referendum well run, Electoral Commission reports
Legislating well in advance "underpinned effective delivery"

Business rates appeal system up for review
Ministers invite views on how to speed up process

Campaigners mount last ditch plea for Haddington Sheriff Court
Plea to new Justice Secretary to reverse closure decision

Holyrood elections to include 16 and 17 year olds
Cameron agrees to devolve power in meeting with Sturgeon

Audit Scotland questions readiness for new land transaction tax
Recruitment and IT procurement delays have increased risk: report

Legal background an advantage to Lord Chancellor, peers conclude
Constitution committee calls for stronger duty to uphold rule of law

Privatising services risks losing FoI rights, Agnew warns
Special report to be published on effect of delivery by private sector

Commissions seek streamlined electoral law
Discussion paper proposes consistent rules across all types of election

Minister to give further thought to register of judges' interests
Wheelhouse will seek Lord President's assurances over voluntary system

Poll tax collection to end from 1 February, bill proposes
Government to reimburse councils for expected loss of revenue

Swinney calls for joint approach to new Scotland Act powers
Further demand for action ahead of legislation

Renewed focus needed on climate change targets, MSPs tell ministers
Committee calls for urgent steps and commitment to specific action

If corroboration goes, not proven verdict should follow: Faculty
Advocates submit response to Bonomy corroboration proposals

Holyrood to gain control of income tax under Smith proposals
Tax rates and bands, and some welfare powers, included in package

Sturgeon's first bill programme unveiled
Full programme promised for 2014-15 session

Human Rights Commission publishes one-year report on Action Plan
Partnerships established to take forward commitments to action

May reveals new counter-terrorism measures
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal

Matheson becomes Justice Secretary as Sturgeon names new cabinet
Non-lawyer given post as MacAskill moves out

Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow

Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote

Dean writes to Advocate General over lawyer surveillance
"Questions which require answers" over circumstances and safeguards

Legal privilege broken by government agencies, documents show
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ guidance allowed interception