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Information Commissioner proposed for Ombudsman role
Holyrood to be invited to approve appointment
Article 50 bill states bare minimum to authorise notice
Brief measure confers power on Prime Minister to notify intention
Community asset transfer powers come into force
Organisations can request to buy publicly owned land
MSPs take views on support for destitute asylum seekers
Committee assessing gaps in provision of public services
Lord Chancellor upholds role of judges in Brexit case
Law Societies also highlight rule of law as reaction unfolds
Parliament must decide on EU withdrawal notice, Supreme Court rules
Majority against UK Government appeal – but no role for Holyrood
Supreme Court rules on rendition and Afghan detention claims
Government appeals partly allowed but immunity plea not upheld
Commissioner launches online freedom of information appeals
New service aims to increase use by voluntary sector
Scottish Government Brexit paper deserves full consideration: Society
President's statement highlights legal and constitutional issues
Scotland could stay in single market without rest of UK: Sturgeon
Paper seeks new devolved powers if Brexit takes country out
Lords invite views on delegated powers ahead of "Great Repeal Bill"
Constitution Committee calls for evidence as part of legislation inquiry
Government, press raise the stakes as article 50 appeal begins
Published warnings to judges not to "defy" the people
Article 50 needs Act of Parliament, Scottish ministers will argue
Lord Advocate's written case says EU withdrawal would be "fundamental"
Matheson calls justice system summit to review Brexit risks
Law enforcement, family and commercial issues on St Andrew's House agenda
Devolved Governments permitted to intervene in article 50 appeal
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all to be represented
Government not to seek further limits on Lords, BBC reports
Strathclyde proposals over statutory instruments not to be pursued
Lady Hale to sit in article 50 appeal despite protests over speech
Deputy President denies any bias in setting out issues
Lord Hodge address sets out "pillars" of judicial independence
Ten features include stand against media "caricatures"
Fiscal Service struggling with underfunding, inquiry submissions reveal
Police, Fiscals' Society and union all point to resource pressures
Dates confirmed for Supreme Court article 50 hearing
All 11 Justices to sit from 5-8 December
Scottish Government seeking to intervene in article 50 appeal
Lord Advocate to apply to Supreme Court for permission
Scottish legal bodies unite to defend judicial independence
Society-Faculty joint statement follows article 50 case fallout
Parliament must approve article 50 EU notice, High Court rules
Government given certificate to enable appeal to Supreme Court
Presiding Officer names Parliament reform commission members
Ten to serve along with independent chair