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Child poverty targets should be strengthened, MSPs believe

22nd May 2017 | family-child law , government-administration , welfare/benefits
Committee's stage 1 report says timescales "too distant"

Uber can be regulated as transport provider, advocate general states

12th May 2017 | europe , government-administration
Opinion in Spanish case that more than just "information society services"

Publish human rights advice, Commission proposes to Holyrood

1st May 2017 | government-administration , human rights
Reform submission calls for stronger checks on legislative competence

Commissioner questions future of freedom of information law

28th April 2017 | government-administration
Special report calls for "radical rethink", including over duty to publish

High hedges law not working, affected neighbours tell Holyrood

20th April 2017 | government-administration , planning/environment , property (non-commercial)
Committee hears of problems getting local councils to act

Land Court comes under SCTS wing

4th April 2017 | agriculture-crofting , civil litigation , government-administration
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

Crown Estate powers transferred to Scottish Government

4th April 2017 | government-administration
Further element of devolution under Scotland Act 2016 now in force

White paper sets out Great Repeal Bill approach

30th March 2017 | europe , government-administration
Bill re-enacting EU law to be introduced after spring Queen's speech

Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing

23rd March 2017 | civil litigation , government-administration
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism

Brexit legislation will impose huge burden, Institute finds

21st March 2017 | europe , government-administration
Government and Parliament could have to deal with 15 bills

Order removing college board not unlawful, court rules

21st March 2017 | education-training , government-administration , human rights
Member fails in challenge based on human rights and common law

"Now is not the time" for second Scots referendum: May

16th March 2017 | government-administration
Prime Minister says would weaken UK's position in Brexit talks

Sturgeon confirms intent to pursue second independence referendum

13th March 2017 | government-administration
Holyrood to be asked to seek legal power from Westminster

Government bond would help private infrastructure investment, Brodies claim

8th March 2017 | banking-financial services , government-administration | Construction
Survey reveals support for using new borrowing powers in projects

"Exceptional scrutiny" required for Great Repeal Bill, Lords report warns

7th March 2017 | europe , government-administration
Constitution Committee calls for limits on delegated powers

Fast tracking of article 50 bill should not set precedent, peers report

23rd February 2017 | europe , government-administration
Committee calls for full scrutiny of future Brexit legislation

Mackay announces measures to limit business rate rises

22nd February 2017 | government-administration , tax
Licensed trade and Aberdeen area to benefit from new package

Advocate General challenges Society over Brexit bill briefing

20th February 2017 | government-administration , law society of scotland
Society denies "political" charge over Sewel convention comments

Parliament must still legislate on final Brexit deal, QCs claim

17th February 2017 | europe , government-administration
Opinion to peers states article 50 notice could be revoked

Foundation head to chair child care review

17th February 2017 | family-child law , government-administration
"Root and branch" check of system to take place under Fiona Duncan

Council has no power to rule on care adult's asset transfer

13th February 2017 | government-administration
Authority cannot determine payment liability: Appeal Court

Empty police and court buildings spark row

13th February 2017 | government-administration
Sixty police properties and five courts lying unused

Bill sets Scottish Government targets for reducing child poverty

10th February 2017 | family-child law , government-administration , welfare/benefits
Plans to be drawn up for strategy through to 2030

Holyrood and Westminster committees combine on benefit exercise

6th February 2017 | government-administration , welfare/benefits
Joint study to look at devolution of social security powers
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