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Nine firms named for Scottish Government legal panel
Three former advisers dropped after tender exercise
Lobbying law plans need better focus: Society
Consultation response calls for different basis of regulation
Lords committee launches inquiry into "piecemeal" devolution
Peers seek to identify coherent principles for Union
Faculty insists on inquiry rights in compulsory purchase response
Submission agrees that overhaul of law needed
Society backs attempt to devolve estate agency regulation
Carmichael to move amendment as Scotland Bill completes committee stage
Controversy as English MPs to gain override on exclusive measures
Concerns expressed over what is "English-only" legislation
Fiscal framework concerns raised by Holyrood committee
MSPs question Treasury constraints on Scottish Government
Elected conveners should be part of wider reforms, MSPs conclude
Case for standalone change not made, Standards Committee reports
Voting age lowers in Scotland – but not for EU referendum
Holyrood passes votes for 16-year-olds as Commons refuses
Public service contractors could be subjected to FOI
Consultation running on security, care and educational functions
"Snoopers' charter" should face legal curbs, says independent report
Terrorism law reviewer calls for strict controls
Holyrood given power to set own election dates
MSPs to decide to length of terms from 2016
Public given chance to offer views on Scottish income tax rate
Finance Committee opens consultation on funding 2016-17 budget
Holyrood committee bill strengthens MSP financial interests rules
Measure follows Standards Committee recommendations
SCJC annual report details preparation for court changes
Rules preparation and review among main projects undertaken
Susan O'Brien QC to chair historical child abuse inquiry
Time bar rule on civil actions also to be lifted
Argument over powers as Scotland Bill published at Westminster
Dispute over whether Smith Commission fully implemented
Holyrood committee backs younger voting age bill
MSPs note data protection and other issues over new rights
Empty business properties now facing water charges
Ministers consult on removing exemption
Faculty lends support to procurement tribunal plan
Proposed body would deal with alleged rule infringements
Post-Smith draft clauses fall short, Holyrood committee claims
Welfare and benefits among areas where proposals not reflected
Profession doubtful over Gove as successor to Grayling
Second non-lawyer appointed Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor
Public bodies will need to commit to Sign Language Bill: MSPs
Committee's stage 1 report backs aims of bill
Prosecution service embarks on customer survey
12 day window to give views on experience of contact