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