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Lords defeat Government over judicial review reforms
Three amendments passed to bolster judicial discretion
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Lord President permits laptops; court tightens personal injury practice
Permission no longer required to use laptop or tablet in court
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Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality
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Holyrood passes Courts Reform Bill
Unopposed decision after stage 3 amendments
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Parliament House backlogs ended, Lord President announces
Annual address points to court reforms as strengthening Scots law