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Court performance has improved despite closures, report concludes

14th July 2016 | civil litigation , criminal law , government-administration
Evaluation study says gains achieved despite increase in business

1,000 sign bar letter asserting Parliament's article 50 role

11th July 2016 | europe , government-administration
Advocates and barristers call on PM to allow informed decision

Chilcot: Government did not exhaust options before going to war

6th July 2016 | government-administration
Report on Iraq war criticises Prime Minister Blair

Prime Minister has power to invoke article 50, Government lawyers advise

6th July 2016 | europe , government-administration
Letwin reveals position but concedes court test likely

O'Brien resigns from child abuse inquiry as removal process loomed

4th July 2016 | family-child law , government-administration
Row over comments said to be "incompatible" with post

Court action seeks to ensure Parliament approves article 50 notice

4th July 2016 | europe , government-administration
Lawyers argue authority required before Government exercises power

Parts of Land Reform Act in force from today

28th June 2016 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Common good, business rates and deer management changes made

Act of Parliament needed for article 50 Brexit notice, academics argue

27th June 2016 | europe , government-administration
Prerogative powers "cannot be used to remove rights under 1972 Act"

Scottish ministers start work on new independence referendum bill

24th June 2016 | europe , government-administration
First Minister wants poll before article 50 Brexit time runs out

Second independence referendum on the cards after Brexit vote?

24th June 2016 | europe , government-administration
Holyrood ministers seek to maintain relationship with EU

Lords warn of power shift from Parliament to executive

14th June 2016 | government-administration
"Constitutionally inappropriate" legislation confers too much discretion

New Lord Advocate states pride in Scottish system

8th June 2016 | careers , government-administration
James Wolffe QC reaffirms no political affiliation as Government adviser

Showhouses are not dwellings and attract business rates, appeal court rules

8th June 2016 | government-administration
Apartments in former St Andrews hotel properly entered in roll until sold

Impact assessment needed for devolution plans, Lords committee warns

25th May 2016 | government-administration
Report says federalism not a solution to "tensions" in constitution

EU-based ex-pats lose final round in referendum vote bid

24th May 2016 | europe , government-administration
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal decision dismissing claim

Holyrood gains new powers as Scotland Act provisions come into force

23rd May 2016 | government-administration
Competition and equal opportunities among new devolved functions

CCBE paper seeks client confidentiality surveillance safeguards

23rd May 2016 | government-administration , professional regulation
Standards set out for legislators and policymakers

Ex-pats to seek Supreme Court hearing on EU referendum voting rights

20th May 2016 | europe , government-administration
Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of challenge to 15 year rule

Human rights plans still awaited after Queen's speech

18th May 2016 | government-administration , human rights
"Proposals will be brought forward" for British Bill of Rights

Labour's Macintosh elected Holyrood Presiding Officer

13th May 2016 | government-administration
Linda Fabiani and Christine Grahame from SNP to be deputies

Holyrood campers given chance to show "proportionality" of acts

6th May 2016 | corporate , government-administration , human rights , property (non-commercial)
Sovereignty arguments fail but judge recognises possible Convention defence

Ex-pats allowed to appeal EU referendum voting bar decision

3rd May 2016 | europe , government-administration
Expedited hearing being sought before Court of Appeal

Continental Britons lose court challenge to Brexit vote bar

28th April 2016 | europe , government-administration
Fifteen year residence cutoff point not arbitrary, judges rule

MPs raise conflict concerns over Pinsents partner's proposed EHRC role

20th April 2016 | government-administration , human rights
Firm's Government connections would rule out equity partner as chair
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