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What price health?
Will we ever know if setting a minimum price for alcohol would be legal?
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Abolishing sin
What is the point of legislation to impose aspirations and targets on government?
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Looking for long term gain
Launch of Fife Law Centre reminds us of the need for secure funding for essential advice
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The politics of advice
Advice should be public, and advisers should be given some leeway, on matters of public interest
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Hedging its bets
Government prolonging the wait for action on high hedges
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Compassion with dignity
Justice Secretary gives good account of himself with Lockerbie decision
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Megrahi: decision time
Abandoning of appeal opens way for system to show a humane face
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The Parliament: a real difference
In its first 10 years, the Scottish Parliament has made a huge impact on Scots law
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Devolution: into the next decade
Calman report is material for serous debate
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Painting by numbers
Budget picture is not a pretty one, and seems to lack a sense of strategy
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Free speech needs consistency
Why ban Geert Wilders when his film is still being screened?
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Be reserved with reserved powers
Governments should look beyond strict powers in making devolution work
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Smoking out an overreaction
Is it right - and legal - to ban smokers from adopting or fostering young children?
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Sauce for the gander?
What is the consumer view of a ban on commercial medical practices?
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Surveillance without frontiers?
Phone and email database proposals surely go too far